Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Ballad Of The Shape Of Things, artist - The Kingston Trio.
Date of issue: 05.11.2019
Song language: English
The Ballad Of The Shape Of Things |
Completely round is the perfect pearl |
The oyster manufactures; |
Completely round is the steering wheel |
That leads to compound fractures |
Completely round is the golden fruit |
That hangs from the orange tree |
Yes, the circle shape is quite renowned |
And sad to say, it can be found |
In the low down, dirty runaround |
My true love gave to me, yes |
My true love gave to me |
Completely square is the velvet box |
He said my ring would be in |
Completely square is the envelope |
He said farewell to me in |
Completely square is the handkerchief |
I flourish constantly |
As I dry my eyes of the tears I shed |
And blow my nose that turned bright red; |
Completely square is my true love’s head: |
He will not marry me, no, he will not marry me |
Rectangular is the hotel door |
My true love tried to sneak through |
Rectangular is the transom |
Over which I had to peek through |
Rectangular is the hotel room I entered angrily |
And rectangular is the wooden box |
Where lies my love neath the golden phlox |
They say he died from the chicken pox |
In part I must agree: one chick too many had he! |
Triangular is the piece of pie |
I eat to ease my sorrow |
Triangular is the hatchet blade |
I plan to hide tomorrow |
Triangular the relationship |
That now has ceased to be |
And triangular is the garment thin |
That fastens on with a safety pin |
To a prize I had no wish to win; |
It’s a lasting memory that my true love gave to me |