Nick Drake - Poor boy

Never sing for my supper
I never help my neighbour
Never do what is proper
For my share of labour

I'm a poor boy
And I'm a rover
Count your coins and
Throw them over my shoulder
I may grow older

Nobody knows
How cold it grows
And nobody sees
How shaky my knees
Nobody cares
How steep my stairs
And nobody smiles
If I cross their stiles

Oh poor boy
So sorry for himself
Oh poor boy
So worried for his health

You may say every day
Where will he stay tonight

Never know what I came for
Seems that I've forgotten
Never ask what I came for
Or how I was begotten

I'm a poor boy
And I'm a ranger
Things I say
May seem stranger than Sunday
Changing to Monday

Nobody knows
How cold it flows
And nobody feels
The worn down heels
Nobody's eyes
Make the skies
Nobody spreads
Their aching heads

Oh poor boy
So worried for his life
Oh poor boy
So keen to take a wife

He's a mess but he'll say yes
If you just dress in white

Nobody knows
How cold it blows
And nobody sees
How shaky my knees
Nobody cares
How steep my stairs
And nobody smiles
If you cross their stiles

Oh poor boy
So sorry for himself
Oh poor boy
So worried for his health

You may say every day
Where will he stay tonight

Oh poor boy
So worried for his life
Oh poor boy
So keen to take a wife

Oh poor boy
So sorry for himself
Oh poor boy
So worried for his health
Oh poor boy

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[mothafuckajones666]

My nigga, Nick Drake.

[ameliajbell]

Your soul is so beautiful, Nick. I care.

[PascalVillarubias]

Ce second album ne fut pas réalisé dans l'esprit. D'élégantes concessions à objectif commercial qui n'auront apporté ni la popularité espérée ni la fidélité au messager. Dommage... Les morceaux sont, bien évidemment, parfaits mais... mais...

[MultiGemini666]

Nobody cares how steep my stairs

And nobody smiles if I cross their stiles

Nick Drake♥

[Spindlefilms]

Nice tune. Love the Background vocals. Gives the whole song more street credentials.

[SuperSterns]

I WANT THOSE SHOES!!!!!!!!!

[jaydeebee69]

It takes talent to do self-mockery without any self-pity. Masterful.

[djziggurat]

I am so happy I've found nick drake. It's only been a few days, but every time I hear a new song, he teaches me more and more. Musically, lyrically, and even just how I feel about life. This song especially, is something I wish I could have written. It's exactly what I've been looking for.

Btw does anyone else hear the ending of dark side of the moon album during the "nobody knows" parts

[oontah22]

It gives me hope that he could have a sense of humor about his own depression. So lovely.

[TheMightehMosh]

@Sultansmooth 300 Nick Drake songs?!!!! I want. I can relate with what you mean by addiction with finding more of his songs.

[boxingsinger]

I wish Nick Drake was from this time...It's so horrible he died without knowing how talented he was. RIP