Lyrics for Country Song as interpreted by reptile

Country Song Lyrics
He made his way to the border
In the shadow under the trees
Down by a stream in a hollow
Turn your head feel the breeze

And the red Queen was waiting for the news
For the white King to move
And the balance hung upon the head of one who tried
To stay within the shadows
And keep his undercover secret tight

They let him in by a backway
Into a chamber reserved for the Queen
She took the note that he gave her
Opened it slowly and started to read

Run to the treasury and bring me back some gold
Give it to the pawn who came, she cried
He says the white King thinks the game of chess is wrong
And all the courtiers crowded her
and this is what she told the gathered round

Go to the store by the dungeon
Take all the red paint take all the white
Make up a newborn colour
Cover your neighbor we'll be all right

There will be no game today, she cried across the board
Everyday will be a holiday
And all the pieces cheered as tidings spread abroad
And the Pink Queen sat
and smiled at the cat who smiled back.

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inpraiseoffolly
05-17-2006

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A decent song off of Zabriskie Point, but PF has done much much better.

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inpraiseoffolly
06-13-2006

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I guess it's slightly better than decent. In a sense, it's about a game of chess. However, it could also be about the cat-and-mouse type games in politics.

Roger Waters lyrical work, I would assume. It definitely has that feel.

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SlipperyPete
10-29-2006

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I have heard all of Pink Floyd's published work. Not to say I'm an expert or anything, just a huge fan. For me, this song is right up there with their best. I have always been partial to early 70's Floyd such as this. I feel it is when they were most inspired and experimental.

Anyway, yes I believe this song refers to the "cat and mouse" games in politics. More specifically, war.

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KrflwthataxUGn
10-12-2008

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Right up there with my other favorites--Cirrus Minor, Grantchester Meadows, Wots Uh the Deal?, Echoes...

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turdbot
02-02-2009

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i like this song a lot.

i really like the whole alice in wonderland feel i got to it. the white king finally gathers enough courage to voice his opinion about how silly chess really is. it pays off by making ever player equal. it's an awesome song because you can go pretty much anywhere with it haha
pink floyd is immortal.

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isiidelovely
08-09-2009

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Alice in Wonderland, anybody?


The Red Queen, the smiling cat, White King.....?

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