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Buffalo Ballet Lyrics by John Cale

Fragments of a Rainy Season

1974

[Verse 1]
When Abilene was young and gay
And thunder storms filled up the day
The cattle roamed outside the town

[Chorus]
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun

[Verse 2]
Then tracks were lain across the plains
By broken old men in torrid rains
The towns grew up, the people were still

[Chorus]
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun

[Bridge]
All join in and we'll all hold hands
Yes, we'll all join in to run the land
But soldiers once, long long ago
Rode through the town, rode down those

[Chorus]
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun

[Verse 3]
Gold came and went, quickly spent
The people broke down and often drowned
From wealth and the pain of old Abilene

[Chorus]
They were sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
Sleeping in the midday sun
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About “Buffalo Ballet” by John Cale

Read the complete lyrics to "Buffalo Ballet" by John Cale from the album "Fragments of a Rainy Season" in 1974. 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 Baroque Pop, Aa (Check Description), Rock.

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"Buffalo Ballet" is credited to John Cale. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Buffalo Ballet" appears on "Fragments of a Rainy Season" in 1974.

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