Escrita por
Van Morrison, foi gravada em 15 de outubro de 1968 em New York City e
lançada em novembro de 1968 no disco Astral Weeks.
Foi a última
faixa do disco e também a última a ser gravada. O tema da canção
é uma pessoa que se pega numa grande cidade. É uma música sobre
inverno, morte.
Van Morrison
cantou e tocou violão. Richard Davis tocou baixo. John Payne tocou
sax soprano. Warren Smith Jr. tocou percussão.
Foi
regravada por Johnny Rivers, entre outros.
A letra:
Slim slow
slider
Horse you ride
White as snow
Slim slow slider
Horse you ride
Is white as snow
Tell it everywhere you go
Saw you walking
Down by Ladbroke Grove this morning
Saw you walking
Down by Ladbroke Grove this morning
Catching pebbles for some sandy beach
You're out of reach
Saw you early this morning
With your brand new boy and your Cadillac
Saw you early this morning
With your brand new boy and your Cadillac
You're gone for something
And I know you won't be back
I know you're dying, baby
And I know you know it, too
I know you're dying
And I know you know it, too
Everytime I see you
I just don't know what to do
Horse you ride
White as snow
Slim slow slider
Horse you ride
Is white as snow
Tell it everywhere you go
Saw you walking
Down by Ladbroke Grove this morning
Saw you walking
Down by Ladbroke Grove this morning
Catching pebbles for some sandy beach
You're out of reach
Saw you early this morning
With your brand new boy and your Cadillac
Saw you early this morning
With your brand new boy and your Cadillac
You're gone for something
And I know you won't be back
I know you're dying, baby
And I know you know it, too
I know you're dying
And I know you know it, too
Everytime I see you
I just don't know what to do
A versão de
Van Morrison original:
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Jackie Leven:
A versão de
Johnny Rivers: