Kingdom Of Childhood Lyrics

The song Kingdom Of Childhood is performed by Joan Baez in the album named The Complete A&M Recordings in the year 2003 .



(Words and Music by Joan Baez)

The ship that sails the seven seas
Has finally brought me to my knees
It's not much to my liking
The people standing on the rock
Are innocent and they know not
That the tide comes in
Death rides it like a Viking

The mountains rise above the mist
And the golden prince I've never kissed
He may die tonight
And why do I want to ride with
The prince whose alleged horse is white?
Because when we ride together
Our lives are cloaked forever

Happiness is temporary
Believe me, I know
It can arrive as a shining crystal
And leave as the melting snow
Come all you lads and la*ses
The Kingdom of Childhood pa*ses

Oh, but I am hardy in these years
Or I'd have sunk down with my tears
To the earth beneath my feet
I want to endure the slings and arrows
That Hamlet spoke about
But harrowed,
He was forced to a ragged defeat

There was a method to his madness
But overcome by pride and sadness
He did not endure
Surely his death was a grave mistake
How many deaths do we really calculate?
Isn't it true, Lord
Tragedies happen when you're bored?

Happiness is temporary
Believe me, I know
It can arrive as a shining crystal
And leave as the melting snow
Come all you lads and la*ses
The Kingdom of Childhood pa*ses

You archangels, you have some nerve
To watch all of this you are absurd
You even have a choice
Do you know all? I think you may
And what is there for you to say
But understand
Why God took back your voice

SIlence is golden, I believe
And you are worth your weight
In wreaths of purest gold
While we are here with debts and bets
And aircraft carriers and jets
I call out fruitlessly
Give me an archangel for company

Happiness is temporary
Believe me, I know
It can arrive as a shining crystal
And leave as the melting snow
Come all you lads and la*ses
The Kingdom of Childhood pa*ses

Me in the woods at the break of dawn
The candles of the night still on
The chimes ring from the hollow
I too am worth my weight in gold
But the fishmonger and I are old
When the mint runs out
Our real lives will follow

It was misfortune who woke you up
To pour you the dregs from her broken cup
Cast her aside
The sunrise will appear with the mockingbird
Who stays deep in the canyon and is heard
Glorious in his song
He cannot be wrong

Happiness is temporary
Believe me, I know
It can arrive as a shining crystal
And leave as the melting snow
Come all you lads and la*ses
The Kingdom of Childhood pa*ses
There's another one just beyond
Act quickly before it's gone

© 1976, 1977 Gabriel Earl Music (ASCAP)



Joan Baez - The Complete A&M Recordings

Sep 2003

  1. Prison Trilogy (Billy Rose)
  2. Rainbow Road
  3. Love Song To A Stranger
  4. Myths
  5. In The Quiet Morning
  6. Weary Mothers
  7. To Bobby
  8. Song Of Bangladesh
  9. A Stranger In My Place
  10. Tumbleweed
  11. The Partisan
  12. Imagine
  13. Where Are You Now, My Son?
  14. Only Heaven Knows (Ah, The Sad Wind Blows)
  15. Less Than The Song
  16. A Young Gypsy
  17. Mary Call
  18. Rider, Pass By
  19. Best Of Friends
  20. Windrose
  21. Gracias A La Vida (Here's To Life)
  22. Llego Con Tres Heridas (I Come With Three Wounds)
  23. La Llorona (The Weeping Woman)
  24. El Preso Numero Nueve (Prisoner Number Nine)
  25. Guantanamera
  26. Te Recuerdo Amanda (I Remember Amanda)
  27. Dida (1974 Album Version)
  28. Cu-Cu-Rru-Cu-Cu Paloma
  29. Paso Rio (I Pass A River)
  30. El Rossinyol (The Nightingale)
  31. De Colores (In Colors)
  32. Las Madres Cansadas (All The Weary Mothers Of The Earth)
  33. No Nos Moveran (We Shall Not Be Moved)
  34. Esquinazo Del Guerrillero (The Guerilla's Serenade)
  35. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Yeh
  36. Where's My Apple Pie?
  37. Forever Young (Single Version)
  38. Diamonds And Rust (Album Version)
  39. Fountain Of Sorrow
  40. Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
  41. Children And All That Jazz
  42. Simple Twist Of Fate
  43. Blue Sky
  44. Hello In There
  45. Jesse
  46. Winds Of The Old Days
  47. Dida (1975 Album Version)
  48. I Dream Of Jeannie/Danny Boy (Medley)
  49. Sweeter For Me
  50. Seabirds
  51. Caruso
  52. Still Waters At Night
  53. Kingdom Of Childhood
  54. O Brother!
  55. Time Is Passing Us By
  56. Stephanie's Room
  57. Gulf Winds
  58. (Ain't Gonna Let Nobody) Turn Me Around
  59. Blessed Are
  60. Suzanne
  61. Love Song To A Stranger (Part 2)
  62. I Shall Be Released
  63. Blowin' In The Wind
  64. Stewball
  65. Natalia
  66. The Ballad Of Sacco & Vanzetti
  67. Joe Hill
  68. Love Is Just A Four Letter Word
  69. Forever Young (Live /1975)
  70. Diamonds And Rust (Live)
  71. Boulder To Birmingham
  72. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
  73. Oh Happy Day
  74. Please Come To Boston
  75. Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts
  76. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
  77. Amazing Grace

Kingdom Of Childhood