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Excerpts from Octopus Lyrics by Gentle Giant

Playing the Fool

1977

[I. The Boys in the Band]
[Laughter, coin spin]
(One, two, one two three four...)
[Instrumental]
[II. Raconteur Troubadour]
[Instrumental]
[III. Acquiring the Taste]
[Instrumental]
[IV. Knots]
[Verse 1]
All in all each man
In all men and (Man in)
All men in each man (All)
He can see she can't (He can)
She can see, she can see (See, she can)
Whatever, whatever (See all)
You may know what I don't know
But not that I don't know it
And I can't tell you so you will
[Verse 2]
To tell me all man
Man in all men (Man in)
All men in each man (All)
Can he see, can she see (He can see)
She can see, she can see (See, she can)
Whatever, whatever (See all)
You may know what I don't know
But not that I don't know it
And I can't tell you so you will have to tell me all
[Bridge]
It hurts him to think that
She is hurting her by
Him being hurt to think (To think that he thinks)
That she thinks he is hurt (He is hurting her by)
By making her feel guilty (Making her feel guilty at hurting)
At hurting him by (Him by her thinking)
Her thinking she wants him (She wants him to want)
To want her, he wants her (Her he wants her to want)
To want him to get him (Him to get him to want)
To want him to get him (Her she pretends she wants)
To want her she pretends (Him to get her)
[Chorus]
He tries to
Make her afraid (He's afraid)
By not being afraid (By not being)
He tries to (Afraid)
Make her afraid (He's afraid)
By not being afraid (By not being)
He tries to (Afraid)
Make her afraid (He's afraid)
By not being afraid (By not being)
He tries to (Afraid)
Make her afraid (He's afraid)
By not being afraid, afraid, afraid
Afraid, afraid, afraid, afraid, afraid
[V. Organ Bridge]
[Instrumental]
[VI. The Advent of Panurge]
[Verse 3]
There, coming over Charaton Bridge
Look, do you see the man who is poor but rich
What do you wish; and where do you go;
Who are you; where are you from;
Will you tell me your name?
Rest awhile; call me your friend
Please stay with me I'd like to help
[Verse 4]
Then he said "How can I speak when I'm dry
And my throat is burning
So bring me aid and I'll answer your doubts
Friend in need I'd like your help
Please take me home I'll stay with you"
[Chorus]
Then said he fair Pantagruel
My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell
[Bridge]
Look at my friend, look around now friend
Look at my friend, look all around you
Look at my friend, take all around you
Look at my friend, look all around you
Hey, Friend, look at my friend
[VII. The Famous Record Quartet]
[Instrumental]
[VIII. The Advent of Panurge (continued)]
[Verse 5]
So brotherhood was made as their bond
Carried him home and provide for his needs and his shelter
This day was done as no other the like
Faithfully their vow was made and from that day they were as one
[Chorus]
Then said he fair Pantagruel
My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell
Credits
Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant

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