My musical mantra is the music and text of "Nature Boy". Composed by Eden Ahbez in 1947.

Nature Boy is a composition that has followed me throughout my life

The composition is written by Eden Ahbez in 1947 - Thats the same year I was born so we actually we're born together.

I play it here on my nylon string Bolin guitar. The Melody is magical-and the lyrics is as simple as it is ingenious.


"Nature Boy"


There was a boy...

A very strange enchanted boy.

They say he wandered very far, very far

Over land and sea,

A little shy and sad of eye

But very wise was he.


And then one day,

One magic day he passed my way.

And while we spoke of many things,

Fools and kings,

This he said to me,

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn

Is just to love and be loved in return."





Here's David Bowie's version from Moulin Rouge. Beautifully arranged and orchestrated by Craig Armstrong:

And the version from the very beginning: