Chinese White Lyrics

The bent twig of darkness
Grows the petals of the morning;
It shows to them the birds singing
just behind the dawning.
Come dip into the cloud cream lapping;
I can't keep my hand on the plough
Because it's dying.

But I will lay me down with my arms
round a rainbow,
And I will lay me down to dream.
Oh, will your magic Christmas tree be shining
Gently all around?

Climbing up these figures
The sun is tugging at my shoulder.
And, every step I take,
I think my feet are getting older.
I see the crystal dreams unfolding,
I can't keep my eyes on the book because it's mouldring.

But I will lay me down with my arms
round a rainbow,
And I will lay me down to dream.
Oh, will your magic Christmas tree be shining
Gently all around?

Incredible String Band - 5000 Spirits / Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

Aug 2002

1. Chinese White
2. No Sleep Blues
3. Painting Box
4. The Mad Hatter's Song
5. Little Cloud
6. The Eyes of Fate
7. Blues for the Muse
8. The Hedgehogs' Song
9. First Girl I loved
10. You Know What You Could Be
11. My Name is Death
12. Gently Tender
13. Way Back in the 1960's
14. Koeeoaddi There
15. The Minotaur's Song
16. Witches Hat
17. A Very Cellular Song
18. Mercy I Cry City
19. Waltz Of The New Moon
20. The Water Song
21. Three Is A Green Crown
22. Swift As The Wind
23. Nightfall