Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Actor, artist - Strawbs. Date of issue: 07.12.2009
Song language: English
The Actor |
| The storm casts off the shadows as it slips behind the clouds |
| The peacock looks dejected though his tail is standing proud |
| The actor tries to prove that he’s the face in every crowd |
| Oh there stands your hero losing his sight |
| Confused by his symptoms, and trembling with fright |
| Oh give him the key, won’t you show him the light |
| The judge lays down his papers with the hearing at an end |
| The parish priest reminds you that he’s everybody’s friend |
| And the actor wastes his money trying to keep up with the trend |
| The fisherman weighs anchor with his catch of drowning souls |
| The foxes fear the hunters as they hide deep in their holes |
| While the actor lies down naked on his bed of glowing coals |