In The Court Of The Crimson King Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The rusted chains of prison moons
Are shattered by the sun
I walk a road, horizons change
The tournament's begun
The purple piper plays his tune
The choir softly sing
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
[Refrain]
For the court of the crimson king, aah
Aah, aah
[Verse 2]
The keeper of the city keys
Put shutters on the dreams
I wait outside the pilgrim's door
With insufficient schemes
The black queen chants the funeral march
The cracked brass bells will ring
To summon back the fire witch
[Refrain]
To the court of the crimson king, aah
Aah, aah
[Instrumental Bridge]
Aah, aah
Aah, aah
[Verse 3]
The gardener plants an evergreen
Whilst trampling on a flower
I chase the wind of a prism ship
To taste the sweet and sour
The pattern juggler lifts his hand
The orchestra begin
As slowly turns the grinding wheel
[Refrain]
In the court of the crimson king, aah
Aah, aah
[Flute Solo: "The Return of the Fire Witch"]
[Verse 4]
On soft gray mornings widows cry
The wise men share a joke
I run to grasp divining signs
To satisfy the hoax
The yellow jester does not play
But gently pulls the strings
And smiles as the puppets dance
[Refrain]
In the court of the crimson king, aah
Aah, aah
Aah, aah
[Instrumental Outro: "The Dance of the Puppets"]
Spanish Lyrics Version
[Verso 1]
Las cadenas oxidadas de las lunas prisión
Están destrozados por el sol
Camino por un camino, los horizontes cambian
El torneo ha comenzado
El flautista púrpura toca su melodía
El coro canta suavemente
Tres canciones de cuna en una lengua antigua
[Estribillo]
Para la corte del rey carmesí, aah
Aah, aah
[Verso 2]
El guardián de las llaves de la ciudad
Pon contraventanas a los sueños
Espero fuera de la puerta del peregrino
Con esquemas insuficientes
La reina negra canta la marcha fúnebre
Las campanas de latón agrietadas sonarán
Para convocar a la bruja de fuego
[Estribillo]
A la corte del rey carmesí, aah
Aah, aah
[Puente instrumental]
Aah, aah
Aah, aah
[Verso 3]
El jardinero planta un árbol de hoja perenne
Mientras pisotea una flor
Persigo el viento de un barco prisma
Para saborear lo agridulce
El malabarista de patrones levanta la mano
La orquesta comienza
Como gira lentamente la muela
[Estribillo]
En la corte del rey carmesí, aah
Aah, aah
[Solo de flauta: "El regreso de la bruja del fuego"]
[Verso 4]
En las suaves mañanas grises las viudas lloran
Los sabios comparten una broma
Corro para agarrar los signos adivinadores
Para satisfacer el engaño
El bufón amarillo no juega
Pero tira suavemente de los hilos
Y sonríe mientras bailan las marionetas
[Estribillo]
En la corte del rey carmesí, aah
Aah, aah
Aah, aah
[Instrumental Outro: "La danza de las marionetas"]
YouTube Video Embeded Below
Song Credits:
Writers(s): Peter Sinfield & Ian McDonald
Artist: King Crimson
Produced By: King Crimson
Release Date: October 10, 1969