I Saw Nick Drake

I saw Nick Drake

At the corner of time and motion

I caught his eye

And he caught mine

I said "You're tall."

He said "No taller than tomorrow's ocean."

I saw Nick Drake

And he was fine



I saw Nick Drake

As we were carrying the ice together

I saw his face

Beneath the glass

The net was gone

And all the strawberries of English weather

I saw him pass

Right through this place



I saw Nick Drake

The habits of a lifetime

Will lay you low

Into your grave

And when you're gone

You take the whole world with you

I saw Nick Drake

I saw him wave



And we're in bloom