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The Bridge
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The Bridge was released on January 1, 1968 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Scott 2
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AlbumScott 2
Release DateJanuary 1, 1968
LabelUMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM125

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Franz
John Franz
Producer
Peter Olliff
Peter Olliff
Engineer

Lyrics

I've watched her from the river banks
I knew her when she danced with dreams
White doves were there to dress her hair
And so was Madelaine
At night, the people's faces danced
Like pearls colliding on the breast
Of fat Marie whose thunder laugh
Was just a thread from crying
Her sailors stained her cobblestones
With wine and piss and death desire
And sometimes blood for Madelaine
Whose laughter was the night
Her girls would lift their dresses high
And breathe the stars and kiss the sky
She'd smother them with whispers then
Embrace them with her sighs
Before the bottle dulled my eyes
And made me so I couldn't stand
I'd overact and play the clown
When Madelaine would cry
And now I watch from riverbanks
I watch it weave its memories
White doves turned gray and flew away
And so did Madelaine
Written by: Scott Walker
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