Matilda Mother

There was a king who ruled the land

His majesty was in command

With silver eyes, the scarlet eagle

Showered silver on the people

Oh, Mother, tell me more

Why'd you have to leave me there

Hanging in my infant air, waiting?

You only have to read the lines

Of scribbly black and everything shines

Across the stream with wooden shoes

Bells to tell the king the news

A thousand misty riders

Climb up higher, once upon a time

Wondering and dreaming

The words have different meanings

Yes, they did

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

Oh, Mother, tell me more

Tell me more