Biography:
Mary Lloyd (1916–1993), also known as Molly, was the mother of Nick Drake. In 1934, she met Rodney Drake, and they were married in 1937. Molly gave birth to Nick in 1948.
She was an accomplished poet and songwriter. Her poetry is somewhat maudlin but beautiful. Her compositions for piano are marked by the same looping style that characterized her son Nick's guitar work. Her daughter Gabrielle asserts that her mother's work is unquestionably a strong influence on Nick's work.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Molly Drake – Happiness
[Intro]
Gm C
[Verse 1]
F Gm C
Happiness is like a bird with twenty wings
F Dm C
try to catch him as he flies
F Gm C
Happiness is like a bird that only sings
F Dm C
when his head is in the skies
[Verse 2]
F7 Bb
You can try to make him walk beside you
G7 C
You can say the door is open wide
A D
If you grab at him, woe betide you,
Gm C
I know because I've tried.
[Verse 3]
F Gm C
Like a butterfly upon an April morning
F Dm C
very quickly taking fright
F Gm C
Happiness is come and gone without a warning
F Dm C
Jack-O-Lantern in the night
[Verse 4]
F7 Bb
I will follow him across the meadow
G7 C
I will follow him across the hill
F Gm Bb Gm
and if I can catch him I will try to bring you,
C F
oh yes, happiness
Bb F D7
If I can catch him I will try to bring you
Gm Bb C F
all my love and happiness
[Intro]
Gm C
[Verse 1]
F Gm C
Happiness is like a bird with twenty wings
F Dm C
try to catch him as he flies
F Gm C
Happiness is like a bird that only sings
F Dm C
when his head is in the skies
[Verse 2]
F7 Bb
You can try to make him walk beside you
G7 C
You can say the door is open wide
A D
If you grab at him, woe betide you,
Gm C
I know because I've tried.
[Verse 3]
F Gm C
Like a butterfly upon an April morning
F Dm C
very quickly taking fright
F Gm C
Happiness is come and gone without a warning
F Dm C
Jack-O-Lantern in the night
[Verse 4]
F7 Bb
I will follow him across the meadow
G7 C
I will follow him across the hill
F Gm Bb Gm
and if I can catch him I will try to bring you,
C F
oh yes, happiness
Bb F D7
If I can catch him I will try to bring you
Gm Bb C F
all my love and happiness
