Matilda Mother

[Verse 1: Richard Wright]

There was a king who ruled the land

His Majesty was in command

With silver eyes, the scarlet eagle

Showered silver on the people

[Refrain: Syd Barrett & Richard Wright]

Oh, Mother

Tell me more

[Bridge: Syd Barrett, Syd Barrett & Richard Wright]

Why’d ya have to leave me there

Hanging in my infant air waiting?

You only have to read the lines

They’re scribbly black and everything shines

[Verse 2: Richard Wright]

Across the stream with wooden shoes

With bells to tell the king the news

A thousand misty riders climb up

Higher once upon a time

[Refrain: Syd Barrett & Richard Wright]

Wandering and dreaming

The words had different meaning

Yes, they did

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3: Syd Barrett & Richard Wright]

(Sunshine) For all the time spent in that room

The doll’s house, darkness, old perfume

And fairy stories held me high

On clouds of sunlight floating by

[Refrain: Syd Barrett & Richard Wright]

Oh, Mother

Tell me more

Tell me more

[Outro: Richard Wright]

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