Skyclad - The Sky Beneath My Feet

Off of "The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth"

Lyrics:

O come ye young of Hamlyn--you who know my tune so well,
Where it beckons you must follow--be it Heaven (be it Hell).
Forget your mothers grieving as I pipe you down the street,
With a shilling in my pocket--and the sky beneath my feet.
Chameleons bask in the 'arc-lite' reflection--awaiting a chance curtain call,
And here from the wings I have watched them and wondered if God does exist
after all.
On life's Ferris Wheel all the dreamers ride free (from the top you can only
go down),
No-one but yourself is to blame if you presume to walk upon water then drown.
Now your bridges are burned--it is time that you learned there is no turning
back,
All your airs and graces should vacate their places for the qualities you lack.
Though empty vessels made most sound--not one wise word was said,
Vainglory hunters seek their prey where angels fear to tread.
FOLLOW ME--follow and I will lead,
With truth that hurts like stick and stone.
When rats that scuttled ships departed--
Birds of a feather sought their own.
To make their dreams a lantern that outshines the brightest star,
Turn whispers into battlecries the winds shall carry far.
When hearts shielded by conviction--keeping beats so pure and strong,
Are at last as one united (a communion of steel--The Sword of Song).
We gathered together as sister and brother to dance when the world was abed,
Until the next dawn in the grey light of morning these lambs to the slaughter
were led
Out of the shadows these vagabonds congregate (those who have stuck to their
guns),
While tinseltown satellites frantically circulate orbiting mirror-ball suns.
I will not play a part in this infantile farce--your offer I decline,
Building walls of pretension to conceal your intentions was just a waste of
time.
Though in your life of make-believe the best things came for free,
Why should I trust my plans in the 'capable' hands of a shallow fool like thee.
FOLLOW ME--follow and I will lead,
With truth that hurts like stick and stone,
When rats their scuttled ships departed--
Birds of a feather sought their own.
The goose that lays the golden egg--I'll sacrifice and bury it,
If you don't believe me watch me as upon its grave I spit,
Worldly treasures have no worth--but self-respect is beyond price,
And Hell's the best alternative when faced with your fool's paradise.
Some say I bite the hand that feeds--but to these disillusioned eyes
'tis sweet revenge to watch it bleed (it has only fed me lies),
The dead horses you were flogging could not rise and stand upon its legs,
Behold the leper-minstrel has been cured and nevermore shall beg.

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with any members of the band, and this is simply a way to get people introduced to new music. I strongly encourage anyone that enjoys this to buy rather than download. I did not write nor create any of the music in this video.

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• Folk
• metal
• sabbat
• martin
• walkyier
• thrash
• heavy
• british
• ramsey
• steve
• riff
• guitar
• sky beneath my feet

[BiorythmicDrifter]

"very little more than the sky for a blanket and the earth for my bed...".I fuckin love Martin Walkyer's words

[HelloHalo117]

@BiorythmicDrifter Agreed, definitely my favourite lyricist by far.

[leontrotsky108]

seen them play in Dublin - in the sound garden, i think around '94. Had a bite to eat & a few drinks with Martin & a few other band members before the gig. I remember Martin being a gent and a good laugh. Was one of the last gigs i can remember where the promoters allowed stagediving... u could'nt beat it with a stick...

[HelloHalo117]

Sadly I'm only 16...would have loved to see Skyclad back in their prime.

[doooooooooooooom]

just dusted of my old cassette there,

cradle will fall is some monster of a tune :L

[PennyDreadful1]

@thejammiedodger07 Well with Skyclad that silly fun is measured up with a sharp intellect. Alestorm is to Power metal for me too. No dynamics. With Skyclad its real riffs and groovy basslines and not just power strumming and keyboards.

Also lyrics.

[thejammiedodger07]

@PennyDreadful1

What's wrong? It's all silly fun!

[PennyDreadful1]

@thejammiedodger07 No not Alestorm!. Seriously!

[Mjollnir1990]

@thejammiedodger07 It's more than likely an effect added during mixing.



[thejammiedodger07]

HOW does he do this voice??!?!?!

This takes me back 20 years....

Also try Alestorm- similar band, playing England NOW!!

[PennyDreadful1]

@Violientrevolution He reminds me to always look at things from an outside perspective. Dont get carried away in a mob mentality. Be your own man. And be wise.

[Neckromorph]

Thought I'd give folk metal a try, so I came across this. Damn this is awesome.

[Violientrevolution]

@BiorythmicDrifter Hes the closest that I will ever some In political convictions. Damn, he should be made President.

[PennyDreadful1]

@CodyRicheson That was my reaction when I first got into them.

Pretty much opened my eyes for out of mainstream rock and metal.

[skunnyk1]

@gojiraotep i saw them in ( i think 1998) zwolle (netherlands)

it was one of my first concerts but still one of my greatest.

walkyer rules!!!!