The Flower and the Young Man

"The Flower and the Young Man"
Song by Strawbs from the album Grave New World
Released February 1972 (1972-02)
Recorded November 1971 (1971-11)
Genre Progressive rock
Length 4:18
Label A&M
Writer(s) Dave Cousins
Producer(s) Strawbs
Grave New World track listing

"Hey Little Man ... Wednesday's Child"
(6)
"The Flower and the Young Man"
(7)
"Tomorrow"
(8)

"The Flower and the Young Man" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins. The track first appeared on the Grave New World album.

Lyrical and musical content

The lyrics are a veiled reference to a love affair which Dave Cousins had had but did not want to reveal for risk of upsetting his family. The music features the clavioline, an early predecessor of the synthesizer.

The song starts with an a cappella verse, followed by a verse sung by Tony Hooper. The chorus parts of the song are instrumental, featuring a heavy use of keyboards. The final verse is similar to the a cappella verse but with harmonium backing.

Personnel

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