Lyrics Tom Verlaine

Tom Verlaine

Ancient Egypt

The minute I lay my head on the pillow,

I'm in ancient Egypt; I can feel it glow.

Warm and gold.

Gold and warm.

And I'll see you there, all dressed in raindrops.

Need I explain? I don't think so, Pops.

Warm and gold.

Gold and warm.

I've been working.

I've been chopping wood,

And this makes me a hungry man.

And every time I

Look up in my dream,

I feel the touch of your sweet hand.

I sit here now and watch you rub your leg.

You tell me baby, that's just okay.

Okay, okay.

Okay.

And I like to watch that ripple effect,

As long as there is no shipwreck.

Yes I do,

Oh, yes I do.

Yes, I used to have one or two reservations,

So what?

Well, so what?

It's a likely story, it's not hard to tell.

Maybe you and I will be in for a spell.

In and out.

Out and in.

Yeah, I've been working.

I've been chopping wood,

And this makes me a hungry man.

And every time I

Look up in my dream,

I feel the touch of your sweet hand.