Spirogyra - The Duke of Beaufoot (1971)

Steve Borrill, bass guitar Martin Cockerham, guitars & vocals Julian Cusack, piano & violin Barbara Gaskin, vocals Dave Mattacks, drums The Duke of Beaufoot is not at home today. He's very tired he thought he'd go away. You wait for him, your eyes are on the door, you know no other way. The Duke of Beaufoot is very kind to cats. Keeps them in his cellar to help him catch his rats. He's very noble and his lineage is pure but you, you're a whore. The Duke of Splendour just wasn't much amused and now you knew you'd been abused. If you'd had help you might have buggered up his fuse but alone you're too confused. "He picked me up I was on the street. He made it clear he would use me. My parents died, I was three years old, I had to make a living. Close your eyes... Close your eyes... In a lot of ways I am close to him, though he may seem to ignore it. I'm sure he cares, at least I think he does. It's just he's very busy. Close your eyes... Close your eyes... Here's today, says the telegraph It's the world, it's the world Gone away on a phonograph Riding high, riding high There's a way says the cenotaph You will find, you will find Gone in search of an epitaph Running wild, running wild" You saw them coming forward asking you to be kind. You couldn't face their council, they were men full of greed. In your position nothing's sacred you have only the wine. "You stand alone but not alone in your loneliness, and yet there must be more I can't believe that all has been in vain." If there is it's be sure of friendship as the hours grow long. Rest assured that this phase is passing, give yourself a chance.