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The Flower and the Young Man Lyrics
While seasons change in timely way
The salt sea ever flows
Where open moors lie cold and bleak
A single flower grows.
Though winter snows fall deep and long
The flower grows the while
The weary traveller passing by
Feels warmer for her smile.
Sunshine and the tender flower
Both melt the young man's heart
But he who lingers waits his turn
Must learn to play his part.
Through summer days of warmth and love
The young man tends his flower
But blinded by their colours bright
Heeds not the passing hour.
The autumn trees once clothed with gold
Now frayed and sadly worn
The flower bids a chill farewell
The young man's heart is torn.
While seasons change in timely way
The salt sea ever flows
Where open moors lie cold and bleak
A single flower grows.
The salt sea ever flows
Where open moors lie cold and bleak
A single flower grows.
The flower grows the while
The weary traveller passing by
Feels warmer for her smile.
Both melt the young man's heart
But he who lingers waits his turn
Must learn to play his part.
The young man tends his flower
But blinded by their colours bright
Heeds not the passing hour.
Now frayed and sadly worn
The flower bids a chill farewell
The young man's heart is torn.
The salt sea ever flows
Where open moors lie cold and bleak
A single flower grows.
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Dave Cousins who wrote the lyrics insists this is a song about a doomed love affair. Well, who am I to disagree BUT my interpretation has always been somewhat different. I have always believed this is a song about narcotic addiction a theme covered by Dave Cousins in songs like 'Hero and Heroine'.
The flower in the song has always represented the opium poppy which entrances and beguiles the 'young man' to the detriment of all other things in his life until the young man's addiction results in his death. All that remains is the flower waiting for its next devotee.
Whatever, the song is hauntingly beautiful.
@pete515 Quite possibly! Great vocal harmonies and lead by the late Tony Hooper. (sorry for the dupe)
@pete515 Quite possibly! Great vocal harmonies and lead by the late Tony Hooper. (sorry for the dupe)
Quite possibly! Great vocal harmonies and lead by the late Tony Hooper.