Matilda Mother
Pink Floyd * Track #3 On The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
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Album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Matilda Mother by Pink Floyd
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Pink FloydProduced by
Norman SmithWrited by
Syd BarrettAbout
The third track on Pink Floyd’s debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, it was written by Syd Barrett and sung by Richard Wright on lead and Syd Barrett on backup.
The song is about nostalgia, particularly Syd’s longing for his childhood to return in a somewhat depressing tone.
The lyrics wer...
Matilda Mother Lyrics
[Verse 1: Rick Wright]
There was a king who ruled the land
His Majesty was in command
With silver eyes the scarlet eagle
Showered silver on the people...
[Hook]
Oh, Mother
Tell me more
[Bridge: Syd Barrett]
Why’d'ya have to leave me there
Hanging in my infant air
Waiting?
You only have to read the lines
They’re scribbly black and everything shines
[Verse 2: Rick Wright]
Across the stream with wooden shoes
With bells to tell the king the news
A thousand misty riders climb up
Higher once upon a time
[Hook]
Wandering and dreaming
The words have different meaning
Yes, they did
[Musical interlude]
[Verse 3: Syd Barrett]
For all the time spent in that room
The doll’s house, darkness, old perfume
And fairy stories held me high
On clouds of sunlight floating by
[Hook]
Oh, Mother
Tell me more
Tell me more
[Outro]
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Aaaaaaaah
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Matilda Mother Q&A
Who wrote Matilda Mother's ?
Matilda Mother was written by Syd Barrett.
Who produced Matilda Mother's ?
Matilda Mother was produced by Norman Smith.
When did Pink Floyd release Matilda Mother?
Pink Floyd released Matilda Mother on Sat Aug 05 1967.