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Steeleye Span Boys Of Bedlam Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Please to See the King / Original Release Date: 1971Genre: CountrySong Duration: 4 min 19 sec
Boys Of Bedlam
Steeleye Span
Steeleye Span
STEELEYE SPAN
- Boys Of Bedlam Lyricsfor to see mad tom of bed - lam
ten thousand miles i'd travel
mad maudlin goes on dirty toes
for to save her shoes from gravel.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
i went down to satan's kitchen
for to get me food one morning,
and there i got souls piping hot
all on the spit a turning.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
me staff has murdered giants
and me bag a long knife carries.
for to cut mince pies from children's thighs
with which to feed the fairies.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
this spirit's white as lightning
would on me travels guide me.
the moon would shake and the stars would quake
when ever they espied me.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
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and when that i have murdered
the man in the moon to a powder.
his stall i'll break and his doct i'll shake
and they'll howl no demon louder.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
for to see mad tom of bedlam
ten thousand years i'd travel.
mad maudlin goes on dirty toes
for to save her shoes from gravel.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
ten thousand miles i'd travel
mad maudlin goes on dirty toes
for to save her shoes from gravel.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
i went down to satan's kitchen
for to get me food one morning,
and there i got souls piping hot
all on the spit a turning.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
me staff has murdered giants
and me bag a long knife carries.
for to cut mince pies from children's thighs
with which to feed the fairies.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
this spirit's white as lightning
the moon would shake and the stars would quake
when ever they espied me.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
-instrumental-
and when that i have murdered
the man in the moon to a powder.
his stall i'll break and his doct i'll shake
and they'll howl no demon louder.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
for to see mad tom of bedlam
ten thousand years i'd travel.
mad maudlin goes on dirty toes
for to save her shoes from gravel.
still i sing bonnie boys bonnie madboys,
bedlam boys are bonnie.
for they all go bare and they live by the air
and they want no drink nor money.
Facts about Boys Of Bedlam
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Boys Of Bedlam is written by Trad, Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Ashley Stephen Hutchings, Martin Carthy, Peter Knight.
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It is first released in 1971 as part of Steeleye Span's album "Please to See the King" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Boys of Bedlam' by Steeleye Span is a playful and surreal representation of lunatic beings, through the use of strong figurative language and incredible metaphors, creating a realm where the usual rules are no longer valid, thus inviting the listeners to walk the path of the nonconformist and discover the beautiful chaos. The lyrical content of the song indicates the greatest focus on angst, adventure, empowerment, spirituality, and finally, freedom. In addition to this, the track puts a strong accent on the themes of madness and liberty, as well as on the use of the supernatural and the dark, and also on violence and chaos. The lyrics reflect such themes as violence and dark imagery and even contain some disturbing elements like murder and cannibalism, which definitely cannot be recommended for the little ones.
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Boys Of Bedlam falls under the genre Country.
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Boys Of Bedlam song length is 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
Who wrote Boys Of Bedlam lyrics?
Boys Of Bedlam is written by Trad, Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Ashley Stephen Hutchings, Martin Carthy, Peter Knight.
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When was Boys Of Bedlam released?
It is first released in 1971 as part of Steeleye Span's album "Please to See the King" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Boys Of Bedlam lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Boys of Bedlam' by Steeleye Span is a playful and surreal representation of lunatic beings, through the use of strong figurative language and incredible metaphors, creating a realm where the usual rules are no longer valid, thus inviting the listeners to walk the path of the nonconformist and discover the beautiful chaos. The lyrical content of the song indicates the greatest focus on angst, adventure, empowerment, spirituality, and finally, freedom. In addition to this, the track puts a strong accent on the themes of madness and liberty, as well as on the use of the supernatural and the dark, and also on violence and chaos. The lyrics reflect such themes as violence and dark imagery and even contain some disturbing elements like murder and cannibalism, which definitely cannot be recommended for the little ones.
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Which genre is Boys Of Bedlam?
Boys Of Bedlam falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Boys Of Bedlam?
Boys Of Bedlam song length is 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Trad, Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Ashley Stephen Hutchings, Martin Carthy, Peter Knight
Record Label(s): 2005 Shanachie Entertainment
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