Fly - Nick Drake: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Fly

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Alternative Folk

Fly was released on March 5, 1971 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Bryter Layter

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

Nick Drake

Performer

Dave Pegg

Bass

John Cale

Viola

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Nick Drake

Songwriter

Robert Kirby

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Joe Boyd

Producer

John Robert Wood

John Robert Wood

Engineer

Lyrics

Please give me a second grace

Please give me a second face

I've fallen far down the first time around

Now I just sit on the ground in your way

Now if it's time for recompense for what's done

Come, come sit down on the fence in the sun

And the clouds will roll by

And we'll never deny

It's really too hard for the fly

Please tell me your second name

Please play me your second game

I've fallen so far

For the people you are

I just need your star for a day

So come, come ride in my street-car by the bay

For now I must know how fine you are in your way

And the sea she will sigh

But she won't need to cry

For it's really too hard for the fly

Written by: Nick Drake

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