Soon to be released on GRA's "Reach for the Sky" compilation, this song was composed by the late great Sky Saxon, founder of the Seeds, oft credited with the invention of Garage Rock. He penned this gem late in his life, showing us he never lost his psychedelic travel capacities. Recorded by Owl Sight Recordings in Oakland California, where they generously let me mess with all their vintage instruments 'till the brew was true.
lyrics
CYNICAL WATCHER MR PEEP
Cynical Watcher Mr Peep, Do you see visions when you sleep?
When it’s late, late at night, what is the name that finger writes?
Four golden maidens came dancing by, followed by Queen singing “Wizard am I”
Mighty great golden procession began, right before my eyes
High up, in the clouds, Alladin is flying there
Riding on a gliding carpet, comin’ down to Earth
Save all the animals, save all the animals, save all the animals NOW!
…Wayyy away, break away to-day!
What would you do if I ran away? What would you do if I played away?
What would you do if I stayed away, on a rainy day?
High up in the clouds, Angels are watching you
High up in the clouds, the Angels drop their cue
Save all the animals, save all the animals, save all the animals now
…Wayyy away, break away today! HEY!
(instrumental verse)
Let’s break away, let’s make our get-away, open up the cages, let’s make our get-away
Cynical Watcher Mr Peep, puttin’ his bible away
Never understanding the words, what the good book says
Save all the animals, save all the animals, save all the animals now
The Finger, the finger, the finger, it writes, writes on the wall in the skyyy
On the clouds, high above, the finger it writes LOVE
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
Gooood love
credits
from Two Tributes to Sky Saxon,
track released November 11, 2010
Composed by Sky Saxon
Performed and Arranged by Peck
Recorded by Owl Sight Recordings in Oakland CA