Lyric discussion by Mikebailey55 

Cover art for Darling Belle lyrics by Incredible String Band

So pretty, like almost all ISB! So sad, I think this one’s about a soldier going to WWII - which was not very far from memory in the ‘60s and even the ‘70s - and not coming back, told from the point of view of a girl whose older brother was one such soldier (when Licorice sings) and from the point of view of the soldier (when Robin sings) Licorice’s vocals are piercing but beautiful; Robin also lilts and emotes in the most effective and affecting way.

[Edit: Corrected spelling of “Licorice”]