Nick Drake – Pink Moon

Today’s tune comes to us from the deceased English singer/song-writer Nick Drake.  Though his success during life was quite modest, posthumously Drake slowly rose to legendary status.  Pink Moon is the title track to Drake’s third and final album, released in 1972.  Since Drake’s death in 1974, Pink Moon the album has garnered almost universal critical acclaim and is consistently cited as inspiration among musicians. 

Saw it written and I saw it say
Pink moon is on its way
And none of you stand so tall
Pink moon gonna get ye all
And it’s a pink moon

I saw it written and I saw it say
Pink moon is on its way
And none of you stand so tall
Pink moon gonna get ye all
And it’s a pink moon
Yes, a pink moon

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