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Listen to The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion by The Incredible String Band
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Listen to Folk Rock Essentials featuring The Incredible String Band
PLAYLISTFolk Rock EssentialsApple Music Classic Rock
Listen to Joe Boyd: The Producers featuring The Incredible String Band
PLAYLISTJoe Boyd: The ProducersApple Music Classic Rock
Listen to Robyn Hitchcock: Influences featuring The Incredible String Band
PLAYLISTRobyn Hitchcock: InfluencesApple Music Acoustic
Listen to Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros: Influences featuring The Incredible String Band
PLAYLISTEdward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros: InfluencesApple Music Alternative
Listen to Jethro Tull: Influences featuring The Incredible String Band
PLAYLISTJethro Tull: InfluencesApple Music Classic Rock

Top Songs By The Incredible String Band

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Incredible String Band
The Incredible String Band
Vocals
Mike Heron
Mike Heron
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Heron
Mike Heron
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Incredible String Band
The Incredible String Band
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The bent twig of darkness
Grows the petals of the morning
And shows to them the birds
Singing just behind the dawning
Come dip into the cloud cream lapping
[Verse 2]
I can't keep my hand on the plough
Because it's dying
[Verse 3]
But I will lay me down
With my arms 'round a rainbow
And I will lay me down to dream
Oh, will your magic Christmas tree be shining
Gently all around?
[Verse 4]
Climbing up these figures
The sun is tugging at my shoulder
And every step I take
I think my feet are getting older
[Verse 5]
I see the crystal dreams unfolding
I can't keep my eyes on the book
Because it's smouldering
[Verse 6]
But I will lay me down
With my arms 'round a rainbow
And I will lay me down to dream
Oh, will your magic Christmas tree be shining
Gently all around?
Written by: Mike Heron

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