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Fruit Tree (4:45)

Cover of Five Leaves Left

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Fame is but a fruit tree, so very unsound
It can never flourish, till its stalk is in the ground
So men of fame, can never find a way
Till time has flown far from their dying day

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  • minoesj

    Lyrically, melodically and vocally a real treasure.

    9 May 1:11pm Reply

  • DonkeyKongJr13

    love this one

    23 Feb 6:18pm Reply

  • davidbowiegirl

    Good song

    29 Jan 6:24pm Reply

  • helldriverZJ

    the lyrics is so good

    15 Jan 7:49pm Reply

  • wolfy76484

    such a haunting voice

    11 Oct 2012 Reply

  • lexums

    Telling his own future.

    3 Apr 2012 Reply

  • RussellChap

    The strings add a touch of sepia that enhances the mood of the song, the passing of time & memory.

    11 Mar 2012 Reply

  • Cocteauholic

    "Life is just a memory happened long ago"...

    1 Feb 2012 Reply

  • venicechance

    A gorgeous melody.

    21 Dec 2011 Reply

  • 1amity

    "Fruit tree, fruit tree. No-one knows you but the rain and the air. Don't you worry, they'll stand and stare when you're gone". Is this not the saddest and truest line ever sung?

    18 Nov 2011 Reply

  • chromiumnumbers

    Sit under a flowering cherry tree, look at the blue sky through its petals, hold hands, and smile.

    13 Nov 2011 Reply

  • hellasiq42069

    Great song, I prefer his songs without all of the overproduction though. I have a great demo from him with about 24 songs, all with just the guitar and the voice.

    24 Oct 2011 Reply

  • burningwaffles

    what a voice..

    17 Oct 2011 Reply

  • goodnightmeko

    Still so fucking beautiful even though I haven't listened to it in weeks.

    30 Jul 2011 Reply

  • lfsc25

    The history of his life.

    19 Jun 2011 Reply

  • mottly

    I have to add all his songs to my loves! What amazing artist!!! Gone way too soon...

    10 Mar 2011 Reply

  • spacefaceinfurs

    great

    5 Mar 2011 Reply

  • bobgreen623

    Very beautiful indeed. I don't know how much prescience there is in the lyrics, but it's still very moving, even more so when you know where it all ended. I love this song, but I wonder how it would sound had he done it on Pink Moon i.e. somewhat more anguished and with just the guitar

    7 Feb 2011 Reply

  • DGC1983

    The stringed orchestra seem louder on Last.fm than usual..,?

    31 Jan 2011 Reply

  • Oppressotron

    I've been in such a good mood. Till now... (2) HA! That will teach you for listening to Nick Drake! If that's the case please stay away from Elliot Smith, joy division and countless other acts where the artist takes himself deep because people don't take him seriously.

    2 Dec 2010 Reply
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