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A Perfect Indian Lyrics by Sinéad O’Connor

Universal Mother

1994

[Verse 1]
A Perfect Indian is he
Remembering him life is sweet
Like a weeping willow
His face on my pillow
Comes to me still in my dreams

[Verse 2]
And there I saw a young baby
A beautiful daughter was she
A face from a painting
Red cheeks and teeth aching
Her eyes like a wild Irish sea

[Verse 3]
On a table in her yellow dress
For a photograph feigned happiness
Why in my life is that the only time
That any of you will smile at me

[Chorus]
I'm sailing on this terrible ocean
I've come for my self to retrieve
Too long have I been feeling like Lir's children
And there's only one way to be free

[Verse 4]
He's shy and he speaks quietly
He's gentle and he seems to me
Like the elf-arrow
His face worn and harrowed
Is he a daydreamer like me

[Chorus]
I'm sailing on this terrible ocean
I've come for my self to retrieve
Too long have I been feeling like Lir's children
And there's only one way to be free

About “A Perfect Indian” by Sinéad O’Connor

Read the complete lyrics to "A Perfect Indian" by Sinéad O’Connor from the album "Universal Mother" in 1994. 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 Pop.

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"A Perfect Indian" is credited to Sinéad O’Connor. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Perfect Indian" appears on "Universal Mother" in 1994.

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