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The Flower and the Young Man

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"The Flower and the Young Man"
Song by Strawbs
from the album Grave New World
ReleasedFebruary 1972 (1972-02)
RecordedNovember 1971 (1971-11)
GenreProgressive rock
Length4:18
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Dave Cousins
Producer(s)Strawbs

"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.

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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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