Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Père David’s Deer Lyrics by Gui Minhai

2017

Under the harsh light day and night
I quickly turned into a Père David's deer
it took only seven hundred days or so
for my graying hair to evolve into antlers
These strange creatures don't live here
they say my name is "Neither Fish Nor Fowl"
When I was caught I started to evolve
When I started to evolve, I was tamed
As soon as my clothes were peeled away
I became a tamed David's deer
I sobbed in front of the cameras
admitting I was a deer that had strayed away
In the secret garden, my swift devolution
turned speech into furry groans
turned a hat into a black hood
turned nationality and citizenship into diplomatic dispute
In every Chinese encyclopedia, it is written
that Père David's deer is a rare beast unique to China
thus one such deer, at ease in the Swedish forest
began a new life in an Asian swamp
I am a devolved David's deer
unable to choke down poems or prose
but while I am shamed in the swamp
I still yearn to run through the Swedish woods.
Credits
Gui Minhai

Gui Minhai

About “Père David’s Deer” by Gui Minhai

Read the complete lyrics to "Père David’s Deer" by Gui Minhai in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Non-Music.

"Père David’s Deer" is performed by Gui Minhai. in 2017 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Père David’s Deer", explore more songs by Gui Minhai using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Gui Minhai · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Père David’s Deer" is credited to Gui Minhai. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "Père David’s Deer" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Gui Minhai artist page at /artist/gui-minhai for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.