Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Barges , by - Ralph McTell. Song from the album Not Till Tomorrow, in the genre Музыка мираRelease date: 09.10.1972
Record label: Warner
Song language: English
Barges |
| Me and my brother returned to the water |
| I saw a pike that was two feet long |
| Two small magicians, each with a jam jar |
| Cast spells on the water with hazel twig wands |
| Country boys catch tadpoles, dive into water |
| Made shy by their laughter, we wandered down stream |
| And summer rolled o’er us with no complications |
| 'Cept thinking of Mama sometimes in dreams |
| Stand by the drawbridge, waiting for barges |
| Waiting around for smiles from the man |
| Lifting the bridge whilst watching the horses |
| Dragging the slow boats up the canal |
| I do remember the times but no number |
| After the day, but before evening comes |
| Waiting for castles and kettles with roses |
| Painted on barges that sailed into the sun |
| Oh, see the river run, that was by man begun |
| Open the locks, let the boats sail on |
| Taking their castles and kettles with roses |
| With summers of childhood leaving smiles on the man |