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Permutation Child Lyrics by John Phillips (ZWE)

John

1969

[Verse 1]
(I have) Three dolls and I love them tenderly
Sapphire, Sugarplum, and Tangerine
They live in a cottage of marbles and emeralds in the draw of the cupboard in the room where I dream
[Verse 2]
My name is Candy and my daddy is a scientist
Sapphire, Sugarplum, and Tangerine
He looks like a lobster and laughs like a bullfrog
Says when I grow up I shall be a queen
[Verse 3]
I live in a country called Pandemonium
Sapphire, Sugarplum, and Tangerine
There's ogres and there's giants and there's trolls and monsters
And witches with faces that are bright green
[Verse 4]
I like to dress up my three little playing mates
Sapphire, Sugarplum, and Tangerine
But I cry sometimes for I have no fingers
And I have to eat my dinner behind a screen
[Verse 5]
My daddy says I mustn't make a fuse about my hands
Sapphire, Sugarplum, and Tangerine
Cuz there's children next door, without legs or arms
And at night I can sometimes hear their mummies scream
[Verse 6]
It was long long ago when the enemies bombed us
Sapphire, Sugarplum, and Tangerine
And all the children born were strange and different
I wonder if i'm really gonna be a queen
Credits
John Phillips (ZWE)

John Phillips (ZWE)

About “Permutation Child” by John Phillips (ZWE)

Read the complete lyrics to "Permutation Child" by John Phillips (ZWE) from the album "John" in 1969. 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 In English, British Folk, Freak Folk.

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"Permutation Child" is credited to John Phillips (ZWE). Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Permutation Child" appears on "John" in 1969.

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