The Endless Plain of Fortune

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Old Taylor said Old Taylor meant to cry, oh my Field marshal meant Field marshal went away again [Chorus] Look out below, the tides Lean heavily like wine We are all innocent in spite of you And me [Verse 2] Then Martha went Yes, Martha went away again Down in Transvaal Where crocodiles and men fight on [Chorus] They would have played all night Even with loaded dice It's gold that eats the heart and leaves the bones To dry [Instrumental] [Verse 3] Segovia watched Gendarmerie and all, that's all The radio man Amanda, did you choose your tune? [Chorus] She walked away in time She walked a crooked line So gracefully she turned her head and smiled Away