The albums version is great ... but seeing him playing it is jaw dropping. I play the guitar a bit, if we were footballers I would be a one legged blind man to his Messi.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5V0RkCIaXo&ab_channel=AustinCityLimitsTV
All the way from Canterbury in 1968, Kevin Ayers vocals are magnificent. Don't think it got much airplay at the time, not really Tony Blackburn's cup of tea...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwc_gosvQ_A
Have you heard this cover?