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Credits

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

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Plato's spawn cold ivied eyes
Snare truth in bone and globe
Harlequins coin pointless games
Sneer jokes in parrot's robe
Two women weep, Dame Scarlet Screen
Sheds sudden theatre rain
Whilst dark in dream the Midnight Queen
Knows every human pain
[Bridge]
In air, fire, earth and water
World on the scales
Air, fire, earth and water
Balance of change
World on the scales, on the scales
[Verse 2]
Bishop's kings spin judgement's blade
Scratch "Faith" on nameless graves
Harvest hags hoard ash and sand
Rack rope and chain for slaves
Who fireside fear fermented words
Then rear to spoil the feast
Whilst in the aisle the mad man smiles
To him it matters least
[Instrumental]
Heroes' hands drain stones of blood
To whet the scaling knife
Magi blind with vision's light
Net death in dread of life
Their children kneel in Jesus till
They learn the price of nails
Whilst all around our Mother Earth
Waits balanced on the scales
Written by: King Crimson

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