I am gaga over this track by The Books. Such a beautiful combination of artists making a great song so much more. The Cello Song, written by Nick Drake, was originally released on his album “Five Leaves Left” in 1969. I feel fortunate for the fact that this duo, based in the Berkshire Mountains in MA, decided to play with it. The track was recorded exclusively for “Dark Was the Night”, the 20th compilation of its kind benefiting the Red Hot Organization (raises funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS).

mp3: The Books featuring Jose Gonzalez – Cello Song

Strange face, with your eyes
So pale and sincere.
Underneath you know well
You have nothing to fear.
For the dreams that came to you when so young
Told of a life
Where spring is sprung.

You would seem so frail
In the cold of the night
When the armies of emotion
Go out to fight.
But while the earth sinks to its grave
You sail to the sky
On the crest of a wave.

So forget this cruel world
Where I belong
I’ll just sit and wait
And sing my song.
And if one day you should see me in the crowd
Lend a hand and lift me
To your place in the cloud

The Books | Nick Drake | Jose Gonzalez

Download through Amazon: Cello Song