It’s a rather linear and relaxed song, guided by the acoustic guitar, and without a rhythm section, with vaguely bucolic lyrics and music. The predominant solo instrument is the flute of Mel Collins, with Evans on the trombone.
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[Verse 1]
Grass in your hair
Stretched like a lion in the sun
Restlessly turned
Moistened your mouth with your tongue
Pouring my wine, your eyes caged mine
Glowing
Touching your face, my finger strayed
Knowing
[Refrain]
I called you lady of the dancing water
[Instrumental]
[Refrain]
Oh, lovely lady of the dancing water
[Verse 2]
Blown autumn leaves
Shed to the fire where you laid me
Burn slow to ash
Just as my days now seem to be
I feel you still, always your eyes
Glowing
Remembered hours, salt, earth and flowers
Flowing
[Refrain]
Farewell, my lady of the dancing water
Lady of the Dancing Water was written by Robert Fripp & Peter Sinfield.
Lady of the Dancing Water was produced by Robert Fripp & Peter Sinfield.
King Crimson released Lady of the Dancing Water on Thu Dec 10 1970.