Child, the child
Father of the man
Child, the child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)
Child, child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)

Child, child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)
Child, child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)
Child, child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)
Child, child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)

Child, child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)
Child, child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)
Child, child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)
Child, child, the child
Father of the man (father of the man)


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    Song Meaning

    The lyrics are actually taken from a poem by William Wordsworth called "My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold". Both the poem and various other songs connected to SMiLE, such as "Wonderful" and "Surf's Up", deal with the subjects of youth and spiritualism.

    I personally like the song - especially its head-spinning harmonies - but only in the context of the album.

    discojedi97on June 09, 2013   Link

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