Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song England 1914 , by - Ralph McTell. Song from the album Spiral Staircase, in the genre Музыка мираRelease date: 31.12.1968
Record label: Sanctuary Records Group
Song language: English
England 1914 |
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| Night stirs her inky finger in the water of the day |
| The tired sun drops slowly in the sky |
| And everywhere the gentle air hangs heavy with the day song |
| Evening calls the lamplight out to come |
| Children’s wooden hoops go clattering down the street |
| Soon they’re called inside, it’s getting late |
| The grand canal |
| Now splashed with red |
| Reflects on swallows wings |
| The lamplighter knows the song the evening sings |
| But the gas-lamps stand like soldiers |
| Hiss warnings to the wind |
| Their evening vespers prophicy a war |
| The world divides |
| And men take sides |
| The spark bursts into flame |
| Nothing can be quite the same again |
| Dog barks in the distance |
| Child cries in her sleep |
| Night waits for the dawn with baited breath |
| The old school, the old rule |
| Rung out on a muffinman’s bell |
| The lamplighter has made his nightly call |
| Dreams of hope and peace |
| Sent clattering down the streets |
| Empty like the promises they made |
| The wars rage on, and different wrongs |
| Will someone please explain |
| That peace is not the lamplighter |
| 'Cause he’s not coming back again |