I might be at a table
And suddenly i'll catch
A fleeting vision of her crystal seas
Or i might be standing in a crowded dockyard faraway
Underneath the sun i've never seen
'cos i have seen many worlds
For what it's worth
But i'll never see again the planet earth
My earth
I might be chasing waves of light
Out towards the rim
Where stars are sparse
And the cold of space seeps in
But i might be in a bar room
Drinking methylated gin
And thinking of the places i have been
Yes i have seen many worlds
For what it's worth
But i'll never see again the planet earth
My earth
I have seen many worlds
For what it's worth
But i'll never see again the planet earth
My earth
Cast adrift amongst the stars
I float from sun to sun
Dreaming of the world that gave me birth
All the places i have been
Remind me there is none
To match the green living hills of earth
'cos i have seen many worlds
For what it's worth
But i'll never see again the planet earth
My earth
And suddenly i'll catch
A fleeting vision of her crystal seas
Or i might be standing in a crowded dockyard faraway
Underneath the sun i've never seen
'cos i have seen many worlds
For what it's worth
But i'll never see again the planet earth
My earth
I might be chasing waves of light
Out towards the rim
Where stars are sparse
And the cold of space seeps in
But i might be in a bar room
Drinking methylated gin
And thinking of the places i have been
Yes i have seen many worlds
For what it's worth
But i'll never see again the planet earth
My earth
I have seen many worlds
For what it's worth
But i'll never see again the planet earth
My earth
Cast adrift amongst the stars
I float from sun to sun
Dreaming of the world that gave me birth
All the places i have been
Remind me there is none
To match the green living hills of earth
'cos i have seen many worlds
For what it's worth
But i'll never see again the planet earth
My earth
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Wasn't this a Smile song written by Tim Staffell? I don't think it should be listed under Queen...
Good song anyways, can hear the Queen harmonies and shit in this.
According to Tim Staffell, "The idea was that our star exploded, the earth became incinerated and the remnants of the human civilisation were scattered throughout the solar system without a home."
This is a fucking amazing song, definately the best Smile song.
Yeah, but have you heard the Polar Bear with Freddie on the vocals?
@TheOlsna
YES!
(This song is aussom, too.)
It's a forerunner to '39* - a sci-fi folk song.
*http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/103404/