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Stagnation (Live 1972 BBC Radio)To Thomas S.Eiselberg, a very rich man, who was wiseEnough to spend all his fortunes in burying himself Many miles beneath the ground. as the only surviving Member of the human race, he inherited the whole world. Stagnation Here today the red sky tells his tale, But the only listening eyes are mine There is peace amongst the hills, And the night will cover all my pride. Blest are they who smile from bodies free, Seems to me like any other crowd Who are waiting to be saved. Wait, there is still time for washing in the pool, Wash away the past Moon, my long-lost friend is smiling from above, Smiling at my tears. Come we'll walk the path to take us to my home, Keep outside the night. The ice-cold knife has come to decorate the dead, Somehow |