Waltz Of The New Moon Lyrics - Incredible String Band

I hear that the Emperor of China 

Used to wear iron shoes with ease 

We are the tablecloth and also the table 

Also the fable of the dancing leaves 

The new moon is rising 

The axe of the thunder is broken 

As never was not since the flood nor yet since the world began 

The new moon is shining 

The angels are washing their windows 

Above the years whose jumble sale goes spinning on below 

Ask the snail beneath the stone 

Ask the stone beneath the wall 

Are there any stars at all 

Like an eagle in the sky 

Tell me if air is strong 

In the floating pan pipe victories of the golden harvest 

Safe in the care of the dear moon 

The new moon is rising 

The eyelid of a god is approaching 

The humane train the skating raining traveling voice of certainty 

The new moon is shining 

The harmonious hand is now holding Lord Krishna's ring 

The eagle's wing the voice of mother everything 

Ask the snail beneath the stone 

Ask the stone beneath the wall 

Are there any stars at all 

Like an eagle in the sky 

Tell me if air is strong 

In the floating palaces of the spinning castle 

May the fire, king's daughter bring water to you