matilda_mother god MATILDA MOTHER There was a king who ruled the land. His majesty was in command. With silver eyes the scarlet eagle Showers silver on the people. Oh Mother, tell me more. Why'd'ya have to leave me there Hanging in my infant air waiting? You only have to read the lines They're scribbly black and everything shines. take it barrett...(ironic, huh?) 001205 ... Barrett across the stream with wooden shoes bells to tell the king the news a thousand misty writers climb up high up once upon a time wondering and dreaming the words had different meaning yes they did for a the time spent in their proom? the dolls house darkness old perfume and fairy stories held me high on clouds on sunlight floating by oh mother, tell me more tell me more (Syd Barrett) Most of the imagery derives from Hilaire Belloc's popular children's verse, "Cautionary Tales." 001205 ... syd MATILDA MOTHER There was a king who ruled the land. His majesty was in command. With silver eyes the scarlet eagle Showers silver on the people. Oh Mother, tell me more. Why'd'ya have to leave me there Hanging in my infant air waiting? You only have to read the lines They're scribbly black and everything shines. Across the stream with wooden shoes With bells to tell the king the news A thousand misty riders climb up Higher once upon a time. Wandering and dreaming The words have different meaning. Yes they did. For all the time spent in that room The doll's house, darkness, old perfume And fairy stories held me high on Clouds of sunlight floating by. Oh Mother, tell me more Tell me more. 010521 ... god that should be it 010521 what's it to you? who go blather from