Nick Drake - Milk And Honey Lyrics






Gold and silver is the autumn
Soft and tender are her skies
Yes and no are the answers
Written in my true love's eyes

Autumn's leaving and winter's coming
I think that I'll be moving along
I've got to leave her and find another
I've got to sing my heart's true song

Round and round the burning circle
All the seasons: one, two, and three
Autumn leaves and then there winter
Spring is born and wanders free

Gold and silver burns my autumns
All too soon they'd fade and die
And then I'd know, there'd be no others
Milk and honey were their lies





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  1. P.... ....

    Nick and Molly's songs as well as their takes on other's songs strike me as being so intuitive, free from contrivance. I think this is part of why I love their music so much. It rings forth like something largely unmediated by musical convention, from the heart of people who can't help but sing. They do it because they love it and it's what they do naturally.

  2. H.... A....

    I believe this was recorded on his family's shared tape system. His sisters had it to record there piano work.

  3. A.... R....

    Adrian is the man

  4. t.... p....

    Deserves 1 billion likes

  5. L.... F....

    from a tortured soul to another

  6. T.... ....

    A good version but the best version of this song was sung by the greatest female vocalist ever. The incomparable Sandy Denny.

  7. B.... A....

    This sounds like a video game intro, like for The Walking Dead or maybe The Last of Us vibes

  8. L.... F....

    Morrison & Taylor morphed.

  9. C.... P....

    I love nick drake,but in this case for me the original from jackson c. Frank is slightly my favourite..kind of more haunting

  10. T.... H....

    Heath Ledger really liked this guy

  11. J.... E....

    anyone else hear him say ive got to leave him? or maybe a hum?

  12. b.... ....

    Rivi♥

  13. j.... c....

    🖤💓✨🙊😂👁🎖🐬🛀🏽🤷🏼‍♀️ Taylor Swift Sex Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2LYI6Hh4HE

  14. j.... c....

    ❤️📹⚡️😘🛁🏅🍹🍾🛀🏽 Vídeo de sexo de Charlize Theron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaeI7qRbya8

  15. L.... ....

    Gorgeous

    L.... ....

    laura harvey anyone else hear him say ive got to leave him? or maybe a hum?

  16. f.... g....

    Pensar que esse cara foi uma referência pro Renato Russo

  17. S.... W....

    Do you think he was transgender?

  18. s.... f....

    I'm in love with him

  19. B.... -....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMDTuU6SAmk

  20. B.... S....

    Nick Drake is better than Drake

    B.... S....

    Niamh agreed

  21. m.... b....

    ************************

  22. C.... D....

    Brasil é nós. . música boa jamais cai no esquecimento ✌

  23. C.... P....

    so melancholic..

  24. T.... ....

    One of the very few artists that could pull off a Jackson C Frank cover and do a fantastic job

  25. S.... i....

    Beautiful guitar

  26. O.... T....

    The first time I heard this song was when I was trying to study for an exam the next day. When I listened to the soft guitar along with that enchanting voice I immediately drop my books and just start to listen. I repeated it for like five times. It is such an interesting and amazing song which moves my soul. I appreciate Nick Drake, but I have been reading from the web that the original song was Jackson Frank's.

  27. S.... L....

    All to soon they fade and die..God bless you Nick.x

  28. C.... D....

    Sou o único BR aqui ?

    C.... D....

    kk eae man

    C.... D....

    Dalhe q é nois !!!

  29. q.... ....

    This redeems the world.

  30. J.... R....

    Fantastic cover of Jackson C Frank... A man who deserves a lot more credit and fame for his work. An absolute genius. Any Nick Drake fan should check out his work.

  31. T.... ....

    Coming from Houellebecq's "Submission". Anyone else?

  32. d.... k....

    milk and honey
    it is the best thing in the world
    it is not scince rocket

  33. d.... k....

    milk and honey
    isn't the best things in world or what???

  34. A.... H....

    "Gold and silver is the autumn
    Soft and tender are her skies
    Yes and no are the answers
    Written in my true love's eyes

    Autumn's leaving and winter's coming
    I think that I'll be moving along
    I've got to leave her and find another
    I've got to sing my heart's true song

    Round and round the burning circle
    All the seasons: one, two, and three
    Autumn leaves and then there winter
    Spring is born and wanders free

    Gold and silver burns my autumns
    All too soon they'd fade and die
    And then I'd know, there'd be no others
    Milk and honey were their lies" - Music and Lyrics by Jackson C Frank -

    A.... H....

    Adelia Hogarth thanks

    A.... H....

    i think hes saying ive got to leave him

    A.... H....

    Adelia Hogarth grazie

  35. S.... M....

    his voice is so beautiful

  36. O.... N....

    His voice is so soothing that it puts me to sleep. But, like, in a good way.

    O.... N....

    Olivia Norwood what would be a bad way for that?

    O.... N....

    Matt Halbmaier as in boring I guess lol

    O.... N....

    Olivia Norwood will you marry me?

  37. V.... T....

    beautiful.

    V.... T....

    Agree and Nick Drake's cover has a different beauty from the original song which is also great.

  38. V.... ....

    Love this...

  39. C.... C....

    apparently this inspired the GoT theme

    C.... C....

      wolf gangs caption on  instagram (a band that, sadly, broke up last year) 

    C.... C....

    isnt it obvious?

    C.... C....

    Ho scoperto oggi questo meraviglioso essere

    C.... C....

    source?

    C.... C....

    John Doe winter's coming at 1:01 ^^

  40. b.... ....

    Rolls-Royce Baby.

  41. V.... M....

    Easily one of the greatest artists of the recorded sound era. As I observe today's media channels, I shake my head and sigh. The acoustic abominations promoted out there can't hold a candle to Nick's home recordings that were made on analog cassette tapes.

    V.... M....

    Vladimir Motchoulski nobody can compare to nick drake. he's in a class by himself

    V.... M....

    Matt Halbmaier It’s a cover....written by Jackson C Franklin.

  42. T.... C....

    I would like to say that this song was created by Jackson C. Frank. A lot of the stories that are attributed to Nick Drake are really Jackson C frank stories. He was the man that was way too shy to play in front of anybody, so he would ask that people not look at him. Also, I personally do not believe Drake tried to commit suicide, he was trying to take enough anit-depression medication to fell "better".. his intent was not to kill himself

    T.... C....

    Addressed to Kate Davenporty

    T.... C....

    +kate davenporty elegant summation of as accurate detail as can be deduced from those who were close to him or were involved with him.

    T.... C....

    Nick was an Aspie? Interesting idea. I think I'd usually spot that. Got something to think about there. Thanks, Kate.

    T.... C....

    30 amitriptyline pills sounds lot like suicide.

    T.... C....

    Jackson C Frank is mentioned a lot in the biographies of Sandy Denny, as he influenced her songwriting and playing, and they were a couple for a while in the 1960s. Although he had tragedies and hardships at the beginning and end of his life, there is no mention of him being particularly shy on stage. In fact, by most accounts, he was seen as a cool, but rather aloof figure.

  43. C.... ....

    If you like this song in particular, there is an album where he does a bunch of blues standards called "family tree".

  44. S.... ....

    Mükemmel

  45. B.... ....

    Just discovered this guy - anyone know what his best album is, i'll download it?

    B.... ....

    +Bballbunny10 might as well download all 3, theyre all good. Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter, and Pink Moon

    B.... ....

    I ordered them all.. Just discovered him also.... WOW...

    B.... ....

    +Bballbunny10 It's impossible to choose. You can't go wrong with any of his music.

    B.... ....

    Bryter Later is top notch

    B.... ....

    For me Five Leaves Left is marginally the best of his 3 wonderful albums ... they are all just a little different in style but all are sublime ...

  46. N.... G....

    this is horrible

    N.... G....

    +Nika Gamkrelidze Haha, funny you've just provoked my first you tube comment ever. As this song, to me, is the greatest recording ever made. And it's exactely that raw recording quality that gives it its timeless apeal. I can't think of a more hauntingly raw and devistatingly honest track than this one.

    N.... G....

    the song itself is doubtlessly beautiful, and yes, the rawness definitely gives this track a haunting appeal, but that's about it. i will listen to it once, say, "wow, that was deep" and go back to listening jackson c frank's version.
    but again, that's just me.

    N.... G....

    +Nika Gamkrelidze Try to understand: this is song is from a compilation of HOME RECORDINGS called "family tree". What you call "horrible" I call a priceless piece of history.

    N.... G....

    +Mark Schouren black eyed dog , 1of 5 songs recorded for the next album ,the 5th song was only rediscovered some years later,& right at the end you hear the guitar put down ,kills me

    N.... G....

    It was never meant to be released, just sat down & played some songs for his friends .. it's fabulous imo. Yes Jackson C Frank's is even more beautiful & effective ... we know TY.

  47. r.... ....

    my favorite version

    r.... ....

    Even Nick can't match the brilliant Jackson. C.Frank on this one..

  48. N.... L....

    Damn...

  49. j.... ....

    Didn't realize that this is a cover of Jackson C. Frank's "Milk and Honey" (though it is mentioned above.)

  50. B.... R....

    Hello! We make a movie about Jackson C. Frank and we have just launched and Indiegogo campaign : http://igg.me/at/brtg All the money collected will allow us to expand our research and make a movie that commensurates with Jackson C. Frank's talent. If you can't invest in financing in the movie, please dont hesitate to share the project on social networks and talk about it to your loved ones. Thank you!

  51. R.... P....

    Was this from a live concert performance by Nick? I could barely hear some crowd noises around 0:53 - 0:55. If it is, it must be one of the rare (or only) recordings from Nick's live performances. Hearing what seems to be cheers from the crowd, does feel good considering that Nick was known to be depressed due to the poor response he received when he performed on stage

    R.... P....

    This isn't a Drake's song, it's a cover of Jackson C Frank.

    R.... P....

    +Alex Anton Yeah, I know it's a Jackson C Frank cover (what a song, that!). I was earlier wondering if Nick was performing this cover only in some concert. But now on re-hearing, it's clear it's just an indoors recording.

    R.... P....

    @Rahul Paul I think this is available on Family Tree with other home recordings including a few more covers of Jackson C Frank so Nick obviously really liked him :)

    R.... P....

    +Rahul Paul Hey, i just did some searching and found out this version is from the day gone by compilation! cheers

  52. b.... ....

    This is bliss.

  53. w.... ....

    I love his galloping rythmic picking, with that haunting bent note, and removed vocal.....other worldly....

  54. h.... z....

    hello, thank you very much for the upload. this is the version i was looking for. but it's not the one from the family-tree album. can you tell me where it is from? thanks again.

    h.... z....

    Possibly on A Day Gone By bootleg double album? I'm not sure because I haven't got it but it's listed as being recorded in the music room at Far Leys so maybe the same as this. I didn't know there were multiple versions but now I want them both as well :D

  55. s.... a....

    Can someone recommend me artist like nick drake

    s.... a....

    sachin aasuri Simon and garfunkel

    s.... a....

    Justin nozuka....thank me later

    s.... a....

    There isn't really anyone quite like Nick Drake, but for melancholy beauty, you could listen to the late Sandy Denny (eg 'The Music Weaver' and her cover of this song) and Natalie Merchant (eg 'Frozen Charlotte' and 'Verdi Cries').'

    s.... a....

    Ah Portcullis, Nick Drake & Blue Oyster Cult ... you are a man of excellent musical tastes.
    I recommend Jackson C Frank's 1965 album to anyone who appreciates Nick's greatness here.

    s.... a....

    none, he was perfect
    flawless...
    ...try dax riggs' covers

  56. n.... ....

    A cover of the original Jackson C. Frank

  57. M.... B....

    I love the ambiance of this song....

  58. E.... ....

    I wish he never died ):

    E.... ....

    @E7X7Mstudios Who you telling . love to have met him .

  59. d.... c....

    Stunning singer & musician, such a loss at young age.

    d.... c....

    Yesterday was the "40th anniversary of the death of Nick Drake".

  60. R.... T....

    Music of Game of Thrones,  Ramin Djawadi was here ?

    R.... T....

    @Ruckler Taran what do you mean by "music of game of thrones" is it in any episode? or trailer?

    R.... T....

    @Bea Zampilis
    I hear nothing, I listen to.
    Making it, I perceive the melody of this song in the Main Title of this series,
    it becomes an obvious fact, and you,
    do you hear him?
    Best regards.

    R.... T....

    I hear it in the melody as well! In the guitar not the bass. It sounds like the intro to game of thrones. Wow!

  61. E.... C....

    bert jansch 

  62. k.... c....

    Sonic beauty and dreamy bliss.

  63. B.... S....

    Peace into the grass.

  64. A.... H....

    Nick here looks like Jim Morrison and Mark Lanegan combined.

    A.... H....

    True! But he sounds like no other! So unique...

    A.... H....

    @Marie-Anne GUIBEREAUYou no it to :)

    A.... H....

    Alex Helenius nope

  65. t.... f....

    Anyone notice this chord progression is almost the same as the Game Of Thrones Theme Song?

    t.... f....

    It does sound similar, the galloping 3 note thing totally sounds like it!

    t.... f....

    Guess you ought to tell the GOT theme song is almost the same ;-)

    t.... f....

    Winter is comming

    t.... f....

    @piprod01 Wine and honey.

    t.... f....

    haha.. really..

  66. F.... A....

    Un suono quasi mistico

  67. A.... L....

    Sweetness

  68. M.... B....

    there is no such thing as time and space when I listen to this....the quality of the recording adds an interesting ambiance to this lovely song....

    M.... B....

    +Be Love It seems as if it's recorded from a reel to reel tape, with a track bleeding through from the other side, or a previous recording...it sure is far-out!

  69. I.... ....

    Your words almost made me cry as much as his

  70. s.... ....

    Interesting...maybe for the interpretation of this song.

  71. e.... ....

    Milk and honey was a form of torture in Ancient Persia. Look up Scaphism...

  72. B.... J....

    Check out Mr Drake by unorfadox,great tribute !

  73. B.... J....

    He left us way to early but what amazing work he left for us to find ! Always moves me and takes me to a better place .There is also a great track just posted by a band called Unorfadox,its called Mr Drake (on You Tube).It just sums him up in a song without trying to emulate his sound at all,just a smart song ! anyone who gets Nick Drake will get this song .

  74. L.... S....

    I don't know where to do it, so I'll just say it here. I'd like to give a shout-out to the person or persons who edited the "Blue" video. Really well done, fit the song perfectly and was very touching. Very moving.

  75. M.... ....

    I love both versions - the original version from Jackson C. Frank and Drakes Coverversion. They both give their own personality to this song.

  76. B.... M....

    i prefer the original's Jackson C Frank one =)

    B.... M....

    This was just Nick sitting down & playing ad hoc with a few friends ... pretty incredible & beautiful I think. I have great respect for both versions though.

    B.... M....

    BlackByrd McNight me2

  77. B.... L....

    Rather a joint an a jam

  78. i.... x....

    Christ he's beautiful

  79. d.... ....

    I would love to sit and chat with Nick Drake on the green at Cambridge and have a cigarette...

  80. b.... r....

    a 42 year old man is in tears right now.

  81. R.... P....

    my favourite on youtube xxxx thanks for posting

  82. N.... t....

    This sounds kind of haunting. These melodies give me an eerie otherworldly feel. I don't know if any one else listening feels what I feel. It may be hard to explain, but this song makes life dream-like, or makes life seem unreal. It takes me back to the first memories of when I was a kid. It kind of makes you disillusioned with modern society and want to question life. It has a very deep and existential atmosphere.

  83. I.... ....

    thid is just the pure soul

  84. l.... ....

    except Frank was in his late 50s wasn't it, when he died? not to say his life didn't turn seriously down hill following his brief period of success in the UK

  85. P.... ....

    This picture needs a explosion in the background, it looks like he is walking away from one. But besides that great song

  86. S.... ....

    That is so sweet, thanks for sharing.

  87. S.... ....

    In Ethiopia I'd wager. :) But probably anywhere in the Eastern hemisphere.

  88. S.... ....

    It is. :)

  89. j.... ....

    The guitar is nice very Bert Jansch like !

  90. j.... ....

    Where in hell can i get me one of them there cookies????

  91. a.... ....

    that's a lovely attachment you have to this song :)

  92. F.... ....

    Jackson & Nick are two of my All time faves. Without them I don't know where I'd be in this place called Life. Thank you both for sharing w/ us your music.

  93. B.... ....

    so good and calming

  94. T.... ....

    @SnickersInTheBarn you must like sweets

  95. p.... ....

    i prefer this to the original because its so haunting

  96. d.... ....

    @beccaleccahimecca I don't think a cover can ever be as good as the original. Jackson C. Frank's is the best, because he wrote it. However, I do love Nick Drake's cover and feel he did justice to this classic song.

  97. e.... ....

    Oro e argento
    Sono i limiti del mio cuore
    Troppo presto
    Scompaiono e muoiono
    E poi mi piacerebbe sapere
    Se esiste qualcos' altro..
    Latte e miele
    Dove si trovano