The street organ

from Farewell to the shade by And Also The Trees

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THE STREET ORGAN

The street organ plays its blithe tune through the town
Winding down the alleys with the yellow leaves
It meanders down bleak avenues where
The copper green monuments stare at nothing
It passes them by unheard
Waltzes with the ribbons of distant winter air
The messengers of snow
Moonstruck and gold

It croons with the lullabies that lull
The babies back to wombs
Confuses time with its merry sombre chiming
Calling back the old
Conjures daughters lovers sons
Fears mothers seasons minutes
Lost and found lost love spring and nothing
She sings like a bird that wakes up warm and thinks the winter’s over.

The street organs music is heard
For the first time here and the last time there and not at all

Cathedral quite and narcotic seas
In a mind of tide mark memories...
The strand of hair that falls in front of her face
...He woke up and called out her name
But only the street organ answered

The street organ plays down every road

Moon struck and gold.

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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