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| album: |
Apple Venus |
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| year: |
1999 |
| written
by: |
Andy Partridge |
| length: |
6 minutes 18 seconds |
Greenman
Please to bend down for the one called the
Greenman
He wants to make you his bride
Please to bend down for the one called the Greenman
Forever to him you're tied
And you know for a million years he has been your
lover
He'll be a million more
And you know for a million years he has been your lover
Down through the skin to the core
Heed the Greenman
Heed the Greenman
Please to dance round for the one called the Greenman
He wants to make you his child
Please to dance round for the one called the Greenman
Dressed in the fruits of the wild
And you know for a million years he has been your
father
He'll be a million more
And you know for a million years he has been your father
Run to his arms at the door
Lay your head, lay your head, lay your head, lay
your head on the Greenman
Lay your head, lay your head with mine
Lay your head, lay your head, lay your head, lay your head on the
Greenman
Build a bed out of oak and pine
See the Greenman blow his kiss from high
church wall
An unknowing church will amplify his call
Please to bend down for the one called the Greenman
He wants to make you his bride
Please to bend down for the one called the Greenman
Forever to him you're tied
And you know for a million years he has been your
lover
He'll be a million more
And you know for a million years he has been your lover
Down to the skin to the core
Lay your head, lay your head, lay your head, lay
your head on the Greenman
Lay your head, lay your head with mine
Lay your head, lay your head, lay your head, lay your head on the
Greenman
Build a bed out of oak and pine
Please to bend down for the one called the Greenman
Greenman
The greenman is a Pagan figure/deity who represents the forest/nature,
although his exact past and purpose is still shrouded in some mystery.
He's often engraved in the facade of old buildings, fountains, garden
walls, etc. His face is depicted as being intertwined with greenery,
usually holly, laurel, or oak. [
Learn More about Greenmen ]
High church wall/An unknowing
church
Throughout Europe, image of greenman can be found in old Christian
churches. In fact, there are more greenmen engraved on old churches
than there are images of Christ. [
Learn More about Greenmen ]
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