Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

W. H. Auden’s “Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone” Lyrics by Ms. Baaith

0

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.
Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,
Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.
He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.
The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood.
For nothing now can ever come to any good.
Credits
Ms. Baaith

Ms. Baaith

About “W. H. Auden’s “Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone”” by Ms. Baaith

Read the complete lyrics to "W. H. Auden’s “Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone”" by Ms. Baaith. 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, Literature.

"W. H. Auden’s “Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone”" is performed by Ms. Baaith. 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 "W. H. Auden’s “Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone”", explore more songs by Ms. Baaith 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 Ms. Baaith · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"W. H. Auden’s “Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone”" is credited to Ms. Baaith. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "W. H. Auden’s “Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone”" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Ms. Baaith artist page at /artist/ms-baaith for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.