Macbeth's head

from Farewell to the shade by And Also The Trees

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MACBETH’S HEAD

How beautiful and unexpected it was
To wake and see the snow
Butterflying in through the open window
Sand dune drifting towards his feet
Blanketing his room
Covering his heirlooms and scattered things
All smashed up and sad
He felt so glad that they had gone
But still there beneath the snow

With Macbeth’s clay red arm around his neck
He said remember - don’t forget
Where you are you’re with me
His clay red arm like the muddy river
That rambles through the reeking town
Reaching for the sea

Macbeths head
Full of clover and the town below
Unaware of the time and the silent snow
Macbeth’s head
Full of barking dogs
The churls in rags their cloaks
The heads of stags clashing antlers
Their cloaks billowing down the silvery hills of sleep
Macbeths head
Blows a silver horn of dented stars across the misty heath
But... Come back he couldn’t say

Macbeths head
in the emerald eyes of dark women
Barefoot on the wharf
The north wind sing song singing through the gorse
Macbeths head
Down in the streets below
Blissfully unaware of the virgin snow
His purple tongue locked inside his mouth
Shouting drunken at the clouds
And a voice echoes through the landslide town
Beneath the bracelet bridge
Macbeths arm tenses round his neck
Don’t forget, don’t forget
Macbeths head
Full of the smell of stone

Macbeths head
Falls from the satin sky
His closed eyes - his eyelids open
Macbeths arm tenses round his neck
Don’t forget
Don’t forget

And how beautiful and unexpected it was
To wake and see the snow

Words - S H Jones

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from Farewell to the shade, released September 1, 1989

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And Also The Trees London, UK

England, 1979 - present day.
Recorded 13 studio albums. Toured with The Cure. Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst produced early recordings. Have since toured frequently in Europe and on occasion America and Japan.
Known for their captivating live performances, a unique style of mandolin like electric guitar, poetic lyrics and dark jazz rhythms.
Most recent album - 'Born into the waves' 2016. ... more

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