Footsteps Of The Heron lyrics

Song information

Artist: The Incredible String Band
Album: The Incredible String Band

Lyrics

One day as I sat in a big noisy crowd
There was me and the whole of my conscience
And I thought that I wouldn't be missed if I went
And that my going would be of no importance

And I've nothing to do
And I've nowhere to go;
I'm not in the slightest way upset
I'm not chasing a hope
Or a dream or a plan;
And I'm not even chasing the sunset

The pussycat laughed and he followed me down
As we walked through the crowds without motion;
He said he would stay, but he ran clear away
I just laughed at his lack of devotion

I met this fink, tried to buy me a drink
And he says, I don't care 'bout no money."
I said, "neither do i, but I'd buy you a guy
If I thought you were trying to get funny."

This man I did meet, spoke to me through his feet
And he said, "i don't care either 'bout no money."
I said, "neither do I but I buy wings to fly
'Cause without them the sun ain't so sunny."