River Man Lyrics

The song River Man is performed by Nick Drake in the album named Fruit Tree in the year 1991 .



Betty came by on her way
Said she had a word to say
About things today and fallen leaves

Said she hadn't heard the news
Hadn't had the time to choose
A way to lose but she believes

Gonna see the river man
Gonna tell him all I can
About the plan for lilac time

If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
And all night shows in summertime

Betty said she prayed today
For the sky to blow away
Or maybe stay she wasn't sure

For when she thought of summer rain
Calling for her mind again
She lost the pain and stayed for more

Gonna see the river man
Gonna tell him all I can
About the ban on feeling free

If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
I don't suppose it's meant for me

Oh, how they come and go
Oh, how they come and go



Nick Drake - Fruit Tree

Dec 1991

  1. Time Has Told Me
  2. River Man
  3. Three Hours
  4. Way To Blue
  5. Day Is Done
  6. 'Cello Song
  7. The Thoughts Of Mary Jane
  8. Man In A Shed
  9. Fruit Tree
  10. Saturday Sun
  11. Introduction
  12. Hazy Jane II
  13. At The Chime Of A City Clock
  14. One Of These Things First
  15. Hazey Jane I
  16. Bryter Layter
  17. Fly
  18. Poor Boy
  19. Northern Sky
  20. Sunday
  21. Pink Moon
  22. Place To Be
  23. Road
  24. Which Will
  25. Horn
  26. Things Behind The Sun
  27. Know
  28. Parasite
  29. Ride
  30. Harvest Breed
  31. From The Morning
  32. Time Of No Reply
  33. I Was Made To Love Magic
  34. Joey
  35. Clothes Of Sand
  36. Mayfair
  37. Been Smoking Too Long
  38. Strange Meeting II
  39. Rider On The Wheel
  40. Black Eyed Dog
  41. Hanging On A Star
  42. Voice From The Mountain

River Man