Song written by Syd Barrett based on the fiction stories of J. R. R. Tolkien.
It can also be taken as a reference to the use of drugs (especially LSD) that may make you see some sort of creatures than aren’t real, such as gnomes.
PROPOSED SUGGESTION: This song is about the gnomes and elves commonl...
[Verse 1]
I want to tell you a story
'Bout a little man, If I can
A gnome named Grimble Grumble
And little gnomes stay in their homes
Eating, sleeping
Drinking their wine
[Verse 2]
He wore a scarlet tunic
A blue-green hood, it looked quite good
He had a big adventure
Amidst the grass, fresh air at last
Wining, dining
Biding his time
[Chorus]
And then one day…
Hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Ooooooh my
[Verse 3]
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn’t it good?
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn’t it good?
Winding, finding places to go
[Chorus]
And then one day…
Hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Ooooooh my
Ooooooh my
The Gnome was written by Syd Barrett.
The Gnome was produced by Norman Smith.
Pink Floyd released The Gnome on Sat Aug 05 1967.