Listen to The Court of the Crimson King (Including "The Return of the Fire Witch" and "The Dance of the Puppets") by King Crimson

The Court of the Crimson King (Including "The Return of the Fire Witch" and "The Dance of the Puppets")

King Crimson

Prog-Rock/Art Rock

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Greg Lake
Greg Lake
Bass Guitar
Ian McDonald
Ian McDonald
Flute
Michael Giles
Michael Giles
Drums
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian McDonald
Ian McDonald
Composer
Peter Sinfield
Peter Sinfield
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Singleton
David Singleton
Mastering Engineer
King Crimson
King Crimson
Producer
Neil Wilkes
Neil Wilkes
Mastering Engineer
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Mastering Engineer
Robin Thompson
Robin Thompson
Engineer
Simon Heyworth
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer
Tony Page
Tony Page
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The rusted chains of prison moons are shattered by the sun
I walk a road, horizons change, the tournament's begun
The purple piper plays his tune, the choir softly sing
[Refrain]
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue for the court of the crimson king
[Verse 2]
The keeper of the city keys put shutters on the dreams
I wait outside the pilgrim's door with insufficient schemes
The black queen chants the funeral march, the cracked brass bells will ring
[Refrain]
To summon back the fire-witch to the court of the crimson king
[Verse 3]
The gardener plants an evergreen whilst trampling on a flower
I chase the wind of a prison ship to taste the sweet and sour
The pattern juggler lifts his hand, the orchestra begin
[Refrain]
As slowly turns the grinding wheel in the court of the crimson king
[Verse 4]
On soft grey mornings widows cry, the wisemen share a joke
I run to grasp divining signs to satisfy the hoax
The yellow jester does not play, but gently pulls the strings
He smiles as the puppets dance in the court of the crimson king
Written by: King Crimson

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