Shape of Thingsto Come Lyrics
Shape Of Things To Come (Live) - The Kingston Trio
Completely round is the perfect pearl
The oyster manufactures
Completely round is the steering wheel
That leads to compound fractures
Completely round is the golden fruit
That hangs in the upper orange tree
Yes the circle shape is quite reknowned
'Tis sad to say it can be found
In the low-down dirty run around
My true love gave to me
Yes my true love gave to me
Completely square was the velvet box
He said my ring would be in
Completely square was the envelope
He said farewell to me in
Completely square was the handkerchief
I flourish constantly
As it dries my eyes of the tears I shed
And blows my nose 'til it turns bright red
For a perfect square is my true love's head
He will not marry me
No He will not marry me
Rectangular was the hotel door
My true love to sneak through
Rectangular was the transom over
Which I had to peek through
Rectangular was the hotel room I entered angrily
Now rectangular was the wooden box
Where lies my love 'neath the golden flox
They say he died of the chicken pox
In part I must agree
One chick too many had he
Triangular is the piece of pie I eat to ease my sorrow
Triangular is the hatchet blade I plan to hide tomorrow
Triangular the relationship that now has ceased to be
And triangular is the garment thin that fastens on with a safety pin
To a prize I had no wish to win
It's a lasting memory that my true love gave to me