A Child’s Christmas In Wales - JOHN CALE | O My Soul | Songs bought when they came out! Good neighbours were we all . . . .

JOHN CALE  -  Child’s Christmas in Wales

from Paris 1919 (1973)

Take down the flags of ownership
The walls are falling down…

a favourite track from a favourite album!

Cale at his peak!

Alice posted this favourite early John C love this song it has fascinated me for years . . .the lyrics especially . . . . . they are SOOOO weird! It has proved a haven for my misheard lyrics for years!  ha ha ha ha ha

"The cattle graze bolt uprightly. Seducing down the door..."

With mistletoe and candle green
To Halloween we go
Ten murdered oranges bled on board ship
Lend comedy to shame

The cattle graze bolt uprightly
Seducing down the door
To saddle swords and meeting place
We have no place to go


Then wearily the footsteps worked
The hallelujah crowds
Too late but wait, the long-legged bait
Tripped uselessly around

Sebastopol Adrianapolis
The prayers of all combined
Take down the flags of ownership
The walls are falling down


A belt to hold
Columbus too, perimeters of nails
Perceived the mama's golden touch
Good neighbours were we all

John Cale, A Child’s Christmas in Wales: 1919 | 1973