The Endless Plain of Fortune

by John Cale

From the album: Paris 1919

Track 3 of 16 on Paris 1919 (1973).

Duration: 4:10

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Lyrics for The Endless Plain of Fortune

Old Taylor said Old Taylor meant to cry -- oh my Field Marshall meant Field Marshall went away again Watch out below; the tides Lean heavily like wine We are all innocent in spite of you and me Then Martha went Yes Martha went away again Down in Transvaal Where Crocodiles and men fight on They would have played all night Even with loaded dice It's gold that eats the heart away and leaves The bones -- to dry Segovia watched Gendarmerie and all that's all The radio man Amanda did you choose your tune She walked away in time She walked a crooked line So gracefully she turned her head And smiled -- away

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