Must be getting early, clocks are running late. Paint by number morning sky, looks so phony. Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle, curse the glare Draw the curtains I don't care 'cause it's alright I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
I see you've got your fists out, say your piece and get out. Guess I get the gist of it but it's alright Sorry that you feel that way. The only thing there is to say Every silver lining's got a touch of grey I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
It's a lesson to me The Ables and the Bakers and the C's The ABC's we all must face To try to keep a little grace
It's a lesson to me The Deltas and the East and the Freeze The ABC's we all think of To try to give a little love
I know the rent is in arrears, the dog has not been fed in years It's even worse than it appears but it's alright
Cow is given kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen The words he knows are all obscene but it's alright I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
It's a lesson to me The Deltas and the East and the Freeze The ABC's we all think of To try to keep a little love
The shoe is on the hand it fits, there's all there really nothing much to it Whistle through your teeth and spit 'cause it's alright
Oh, well, a touch of gray, kinda suits you anyway, That's was all I had to say but it's alright I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive.
It's a lesson to me, The deltas and the East and the free The ABC's we all must face, Try to save a little grace.
We will get by. We will get by. We will get by. We will survive We will get by. We will get by. We will get by. We will survive
Walking across the sitting-room, I turn the television off. Sitting beside you, I look into your eyes. As the sound of motor cars fades in the night time, I swear I saw your face change, it didn't seem quite right. ...And it's hello babe with your guardian eyes so blue Hey my baby don't you know our love is true.
Coming closer with our eyes, a distance falls around our bodies. Out in the garden, the moon seems very bright, Six saintly shrouded men move across the lawn slowly. The seventh walks in front with a cross held high in hand. ...And it's hey babe your supper's waiting for you. Hey my baby, don't you know our love is true.
I've been so far from here, Far from your warm arms. It's good to feel you again, It's been a long long time. Hasn't it?
[The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man]
I know a farmer who looks after the farm. With water clear, he cares for all his harvest. I know a fireman who looks after the fire.
You, can't you see he's fooled you all. Yes, he's here again, can't you see he's fooled you all. Share his peace, Sign the lease. He's a supersonic scientist, He's the guaranteed eternal sanctuary man. Look, look into my mouth he cries, And all the children lost down many paths, I bet my life you'll walk inside Hand in hand, gland in gland With a spoonful of miracle, He's the guaranteed eternal sanctuary. We will rock you, rock you little snake, We will keep you snug and warm.
[Ikhnaton And Itsacon And Their Band Of Merry Men]
Wearing feelings on our faces while our faces took a rest, We walked across the fields to see the children of the West, But we saw a host of dark skinned warriors standing still below the ground, Waiting for battle.
The fight's begun, they've been released. Killing foe for peace...bang, bang, bang. Bang, bang, bang... And they're giving me a wonderful potion, 'Cos I cannot contain my emotion. And even though I'm feeling good, Something tells me I'd better activate my prayer capsule.
Today's a day to celebrate, the foe have met their fate. The order for rejoicing and dancing has come from our warlord.
[How Dare I Be So Beautiful?]
Wandering through the chaos the battle has left, We climb up a mountain of human flesh, To a plateau of green grass, and green trees full of life. A young figure sits still by a pool, He's been stamped "Human Bacon" by some butchery tool. (He is you) Social Security took care of this lad. We watch in reverence, as Narcissus is turned to a flower. A flower?
[Willow Farm]
If you go down to Willow Farm, to look for butterflies, flutterbyes, gutterflies Open your eyes, it's full of surprise, everyone lies, like the fox on the rocks, and the musical box. Oh, there's Mum & Dad, and good and bad, and everyone's happy to be here.
There's Winston Churchill dressed in drag, he used to be a British flag, plastic bag, what a drag. The frog was a prince, the prince was a brick, the brick was an egg, the egg was a bird. (Fly away you sweet little thing, they're hard on your tail) Hadn't you heard? (They're going to change you into a human being!) Yes, we're happy as fish and gorgeous as geese, and wonderfully clean in the morning.
We've got everything, we're growing everything, We've got some in We've got some out We've got some wild things floating about Everyone, we're changing everyone, you name them all, We've had them here, And the real stars are still to appear.
ALL CHANGE!
Feel your body melt; Mum to mud to mad to dad Dad diddley office, Dad diddley office, You're all full of ball.
Dad to dam to dum to mum Mum diddley washing, Mum diddley washing, You're all full of ball.
Let me hear you lies, we're living this up to the eyes. Ooee-ooee-ooee-oowaa Momma I want you now.
And as you listen to my voice To look for hidden doors, tidy floors, more applause. You've been here all the time, Like it or not, like what you got, You're under the soil (the soil, the soil), Yes, deep in the soil (the soil, the soil, the soil, the soil!). So we'll end with a whistle and end with a bang and all of us fit in our places.
[Apocalypse In 9/8 (Co-Starring the delicious talents of Gabble Ratchet)]
With the guards of Magog, swarming around, The Pied Piper takes his children underground. Dragons coming out of the sea, Shimmering silver head of wisdom looking at me. He brings down the fire from the skies, You can tell he's doing well by the look in human eyes. Better not compromise. It won't be easy.
666 is no longer alone, He's getting out the marrow in your back bone, And the seven trumpets blowing sweet rock and roll, Gonna blow right down inside your soul. Pythagoras with the looking glass reflects the full moon, In blood, he's writing the lyrics of a brand new tune.
And it's hey babe, with your guardian eyes so blue, Hey my baby, don't you know our love is true, I've been so far from here, Far from your loving arms, Now I'm back again, and babe it's gonna work out fine.
[As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs (Aching Men's Feet)]
Can't you feel our souls ignite Shedding ever changing colours, in the darkness of the fading night, Like the river joins the ocean, as the germ in a seed grows We have finally been freed to get back home.
There's an angel standing in the sun, and he's crying with a loud voice, "This is the supper of the mighty one", Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Has returned to lead his children home, To take them to the new Jerusalem.
All Great tunes. I had the pleasure of seeing ELP in concert at Soldiers Field in Chicago back in 1975. They started playing around 8:30-9:00 pm and were still playing their 3 encore at 2 am when I left. I could here them until I got about 10 miles away. Those were the good days.