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The Incredible String Band( ISB )

Ducks On a Pond

Lyricist:Robin Williamson

Ducks on a pond, ducks on a pond
Very pretty swimming round
The lion and the unicorn journey very far
The answers are the question, sir
The lady soothes the lion's fur
Meek as a lamb he follows her
Wherever angels are
Sing me something

I asked the ice it would not say
But only cracked or moved away
I thought I knew me yesterday
Whoever sings this song

Ducks on a pond, ducks on a pond
Very pretty swimming round
Greetings on you kings in the sky
Who'll buy me a mynah bird
Play me a magic word
Speak of hopes with thoughts absurd
Thoughts floating by
Little ducks, pretty birds
Clouds across the sky
Sing me something

I asked the ice it would not say
But only cracked or moved away
I thought I knew me yesterday
Whoever sings this song

Moving pieces on the plains of troy
Carving faces on the rocks of joy
Pretty lady washing the tiles
Soapy pictures like crocodiles
Chilly, chilly, chilly, chilly winds blowing
Lovely spring coming soon
Chilly, chilly, chilly, chilly winds blowing
Lovely spring coming soon

I wear my body like a caravan
Gypsy rover in a magic land
Misty mountains where the eagles fly
Lonely valleys where the lost ones cry
I had a little letter full of paper
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Inky scratches everywhere
Always looking, looking for a paradise island
Help me find it everywhere

Peacocks talking of the color gray
Awaking soundly in darkest day
A howling tempest on a silent sea
Lovely Jesus nailed to a tree
I had a little letter full of paper
Inky scratches everywhere
Always looking, looking for a paradise island
Help me find it everywhere

Mad as the moon when merlin falls
Silver castles and silver halls
Taking lessons from the piper's son
Learn to play while the world is young

Boys and girls come out to play
The moon doth shine as bright as day
Leave your sorrows and leave your sleep
And join your playfellows in the street
Come with a whoop or come with a call
Come with a goodwill or not at all
Up the ladder and down the wall
A ha'penny loaf will serve for all

Following my fortune now the holy grail is found
And the holy bread of heaven it is given all around
Farewell sorrow, praise God the open door
I ain't got no home in this world any more
I ain't got no home in this world any more
I ain't got no home in this world any more
Farewell sorrow, praise God the open door
I ain't got no home in this world any more

Poor as the birds but to give their songs away
Gathering possessions 'round to make a bright array
Dark was the night, praise God the open door
I ain't got no home in this world anymore
I ain't got no home in this world anymore
I ain't got no home in this world anymore
Farewell sorrow, praise God the open door
I ain't got no home in this world any more



All comments ( 1 )
Tobyjug
There is a lot y might ponder on in this poem, for it is a poem, as well as a song, but it slips away so y can`t fixate on anything, even the the claim` I ain`t got no hme in this world anymore`. Because he has asked the hearer to help him find the paradise island everywhere. But does he?




The Incredible String Band( ISB )
Miscellaneous
Album songs
1.Nightfall
2.The Water Song
3.The Son Of Noah's Brother
4.Womankind
5.Evolution Rag
6.Pictures In A Mirror
7.Waltz Of The New Moon
8.Juggler's Song
9.Smoke Shovelling Song
10.Little Cloud
11.Swift As The Wind
12.You Know What You Could Be
13.Good Dog
14.Talking Of The End
15.Job's Tears
16.Yellow Snake
17.You Get Brighter
18.Half-Remarkable Question
19.Air
20.Ducks On a Pond (Modify)
21.The Minotaur's Song
22.Red Hair
23.No Sleep Blues
24.When The Music Starts To Play
25.Koeeoaddi There
26.Three Is A Green Crown
27.Witches Hat
28.Cold February
29.My Name Is Death
30.Good As Gone
31.Dreams Of No Return
32.Time
33.Little Girl
34.Greatest Friend
35.Weather The Storm
36.The Actor
37.Mr. And Mrs.
38.Painting Box
39.Banks Of Sweet Italy
40.Dust Be Diamonds
41.Walking Along With You
42.The Mountain Of God
43.Glancing Love
44.Moon Hang Low
45.Queen Of Love
46.A Very Cellular Song
47.The Mad Hatter's Song
48.Seagull
49.Circus Girl
50.Puppet Song
51.Mercy I Cry City
52.Sunday Song
53.Come With Me
54.Gently Tender
55.Down Before Cathay
56.Adam And Eve
57.Cosmic Boy
58.Blues for the Muse
59.Robot Blues
60.Log Cabin Home In the Sky
61.Turquoise Blue
62.Invocation
63.The Hedgehog's Song
64.Bad Sadie Lee
65.Worlds They Rise And Fall
66.Way Back In The 1960's
67.Footsteps Of The Heron
68.Cutting The Strings
69.Puppies
70.Sailor And The Dancer
71.My Father Was A Lighthouse Keeper
72.Saturday Maybe
73.Dumb Kate
74.Chinese White
75.Lordly Nightshade
76.Cousin Caterpillar
77.Antoine
78.Old Buccaneer
79.Explorer
80.Maybe Someday
81.October Song
82.Creation
83.Can't Keep Me Here
84.The Eyes Of Fate
85.Rainbow
86.White Bird
87.Big Ted
88.Bridge Song
89.Turquoise Blue (Live)
90.Darling Belle (Live)
91.See Your Face and Know You
92.How Happy I Am