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When I look to the west, the blue star crowns the zodiac
Then I look to the east, the shadows grow and fade to black
So I look to the north, the black bear sleeps until the spring
And I look to the south, the unknown forces beckoning
Con guitarra y bongo! Sombra, sombra, sombra del a hongo go
When I look to the sky, a thousand suns stare back at me
Then I look to the ground, it fairly reeks of potency
So I look to the folk, I see myself inside their eyes
And I look deep within, and find that blue star soon to rise!
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While the mermaid swims, she does dance within the diamond water
Soon she spreads her fins, moving just like Mother Nature’s daughter
Underneath the waves, lurking, hides a world of secret wonder
In her jeweled caves, singing sea songs like aquatic thunder
99 leagues below the sea, 99 leagues, where she must be
99 leagues below the sea, 99 leagues, mermaid shanty
She can see your feet, as you wade into her em’rald queendom
Longs she for sun’s heat, only true love’s kiss can win her freedom
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Through the arch, by the twos and twelves.
It’s the march of the robot elves.
“Les elfes de robot! Les elfes de robot!”
Full of starch, true to their own selves.
It’s the march of the robot elves.
Wand of larch, from the secret delves.
It’s the march of the robot elves.
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"Were thy hair yet a magic carpet,
Forthwith to fly wouldest you and I.
Above branches weighted down with leaves of pale green,
In search of sights by mortal eyes still left unseen.
We are two, this world is infinite in things to see and do.
If that magic carpet has a room next to you
With a pillow to rest our heads when day is through
Magic carpet
Wake, dear, and know the world below,
Just they with wings rightly see such things.
Faded the worries gazed from heights climbed through belief,
Where golden birds through silver clouds fly without relief.
Magic carpet
We are two, this world is infinite in things to see and do
Magic carpet, magic, magic carpet"
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"Leprechaun Man"
03:50
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Leprechaun man, don’t go away
Leprechaun man, won’t you please stay
Leprechaun man, as is foretold:
Bring ye to me, your pot of gold
First we drove to Tucson where the weed is cheap and good
Then we went west to a town called Hollywood
In the mirror there appeared a face like a ghost
So we headed north up the California coast
On the streets of Felton we met an enchanting man
Showed us the world in the palm of his wee hand
Told us of a nearby place where shines the gold stone
So we followed him to a forest overgrown
The woods grew dark & dank as the sun rolled cross the sky
Yet he led on with a smile in his eye
Doffing his red cap, well, it was just as we feared
With a toothy grin that glad man disappeared
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"A thousand years away
In a time unlike today
Before her mane turned white
Her gold tresses lit the night
Song of the golden unicorn
Gold as spring rays of sun
Gold the truth that’s owned by none
Gold her coat when she’s born
Gold her heart ‘neath ivory horn
Song of the golden unicorn
As night follows the day
The old scythe shall swing and slay
Where once she ran so free
Silent now the woods empty
Song of the golden unicorn"
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"Have You Got It Yet?"
03:20
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Have you got it yet? Hope you don’t regret
Have you got it yet? Then please don’t forget
What Syd did. ‘Cause that’s why he hid and lived like a kid.
Have you got it yet? Eight-track & cassette
Have you got it yet? Stay out of the net
Like Syd did. And slid off the grid into his own id.
There were many posters, hanging on the wall
There were many stories, of the rise and fall
Careerist mothers, posed as your brothers
Got rich from your woes, like wolves in sheeps’ clothes
Have you got it yet?
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"Maitreya"
03:01
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Maitreya walking around, prophesied on the wind
Tuneful song for Maitreya
Maitreya walking around, desires he does rescind
You may know where I’m going, but you don’t know what it took
I been around the world & to the moon’s grey sea
You may think that you know me cause the way that I look
You don’t know me
Maitreya walking around, meditates on the lotus
Tuneful song for Maitreya
Maitreya walking around, he came here to save us
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Behind the shadow play, beneath red & white helm, it’s another realm
Telepathic corridors, snaking through all time & space
Deep & wide & etched with tales, reflect thoughts in dreams I face
They disappear when day is here
Hidden, liveth the fae, busy by the wych elm, in the other realm
Give in & drift away, let it just overwhelm, there’s another realm
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"When faeries sprout wings and fly,
Hither and yon, here there and gone,
Oh me, oh you, oh my.
All through the valley, a song,
Hark and all shall sing along.
Strange things roam in twilight’s gloam.
When faeries sprout wings and fly,
Where do they go, beyond this row?
Oh me, oh you, oh my.
A ring in midair, a dance,
Circle to the right, hold hands.
Strange things roam in twilight’s gloam.
When faeries sprout wings and fly,
Wonder they too: just what do we do?
Oh me, oh you, oh my.
Through doors into rooms, walking,
Whispering secrets, talking.
Strange things roam in twilight’s gloam."
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"American Wood Elf"
02:20
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With a great forest hard along the side,
Where the gold birds nest & hide
Perched along long limbs of dark black oak,
Flying under midnight’s cloak
Shining so brightly when the moon is full, yet by day invisible
Sage is the searcher who seeks its sight, steep the slope to climb its height
There is no castle, neither king nor queen
There’s only the mountain, whose far side’s yet unseen
Glass mountain
High at the peak, there grows an apple tree,
Whose red fruit is bittersweet
To know both tastes is to know one truth,
Passeth all as passeth youth
If you dare eat then of its storied seed, visions inside shall be freed
Journey to the heart of Glass Mountain & see without from within
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Toadstool Shadow Chillicothe, Ohio
“[Rainbow Nights] is one of the most creative things I’ve heard in a long time,” -Lauren Goldstien, www.girlattherockshows.com. Toadstool Shadow believes that there is another realm, hiding in plain sight. To illustrate this concept, they are creating an all-original three-part fairy tale opera. Part two, "Folk Songs of the American Wood Elf," is both a movie and an album. ... more
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