Matilda Mother

Lyrics

There was a king who ruled the land.  
His majesty was in command.  
With silver eyes the scarlet eagle  
Showers silver on the people.  
Oh Mother, tell me more.  
  
Why'd'ya have to leave me there  
Hanging in my infant air  
Waiting?  
You only have to read the lines  
They're scribbly black and everything shines.  
  
Across the stream with wooden shoes  
With bells to tell the king the news  
A thousand misty riders climb up  
Higher once upon a time.  
  
Wandering and dreaming  
The words have different meaning.  
Yes they did.  
  
For all the time spent in that room  
The doll's house, darkness, old perfume  
And fairy stories held me high on  
Clouds of sunlight floating by.  
Oh Mother, tell me more  
Tell me more.