The video for Nick Drake's cover of River Man was shot somewhere above and beyond the French Alps along with street footage in Paris by Caesar Gergess and Nicolas Bernard exclusively using the 8mm Vintage Camera App for iPhone by Nexvio Inc. Extra footage of the strings section in session at the studio. <br />The editing was made by Caesar Gergess. <br /> <br /> <br />Vocals and Soundscapes: Caesar Gergess <br />Piano, Synth and Orchestration: Alain Daniel <br />Viola: Issey Nadaud <br />Violin: Laura Daniel <br />Cellos: Aurore Daniel, Jonas Bouaniche <br />Clarinet: Lillie Daniel <br />Soprano Sax: Philippe Nadaud <br />Drums: Jean-Claude Montredon <br />Double Bass: François-Charles Delacoudre <br />Score: Bernadette Ponties for Point-Contrepoint <br /> <br /> <br />River Man (Nick Drake) <br /> <br />Betty came by on her way <br />Said she had a word to say <br />About things today <br />And fallen leaves. <br /> <br />Said she hadn't heard the news <br />Hadn't had the time to choose <br />A way to lose <br />But she believes. <br /> <br />Going to see the river man <br />Going to tell him all I can <br />About the plan <br />For lilac time. <br /> <br />If he tells me all he knows <br />About the way his river flows <br />And all night shows <br />In summertime. <br /> <br />Betty said she prayed today <br />For the sky to blow away <br />Or maybe stay <br />She wasn't sure. <br /> <br />For when she thought of summer rain <br />Calling for her mind again <br />She lost the pain <br />And stayed for more. <br /> <br />Going to see the river man <br />Going to tell him all I can <br />About the ban <br />On feeling free. <br /> <br />If he tells me all he knows <br />About the way his river flows <br />I don't suppose <br />It's meant for me. <br /> <br />Oh, how they come and go <br />Oh, how they come and go
