Ye Sleeping Knights of Jesus
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Author: Robyn Hitchcock
Released on 5
records:
I Often Dream Of Trains, 1995 (CD) Sequel Records RSA CD 821 (2 versions)
I Often Dream Of Trains, 1995 (CD) Rhino Records R2 71822 (2 versions)
I Often Dream Of Trains, 1986 (Vinyl LP) Relativity Records 88561-8082-1
I Often Dream Of Trains, 1986 (CD) Midnight Music CHIME 00.05 CD
I Often Dream Of Trains, 1984 (Vinyl LP) Midnight Music CHIME 00.05 S
Lyrics:
OK, one, two, three, four
I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus
Gazing out across the open sea
I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus
And they look extremely tired to me
Dying of starvation in the gutter
That is all the future holds for me
Or alcoholic poisoning in the toilet of my choice
That's all there is as far as I can see
Fried to death in seconds by the Russians
Or if you're lucky, just a sudden stroke
A lingering death from fallout
As your teeth and hair fall out
And certain death from cancer if you smoke
But I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus
Gazing out across the open sea
I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus
And they look extremely tired to me
Put your faith in God, He won't expect you
Put your faith in death because it's free
If you believe in nothing, honey
It believes in you
For God's sake, don't waste any faith on me
When He comes to judge us in His glory
Then we'll see how old a man can get
He must be feeling ancient up there
On the rim of space
Two thousand years and He ain't been back yet
But, I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus
(Rub their eyes) Rub their eyes and gape at what they see
I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus
(And it looks as though) And it looks as though they've noticed me
And it looks as though they've noticed me
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Known to have been
played live at 27 gigs:
Robyn Hitchcock: BBC (London, England UK), 9/15/1984 (Radio)
Robyn Hitchcock: Onkel Po's (Hamburg, Germany), 2/17/1985 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Ronnie Scott's (London, England UK), 4/21/1985 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Zap Club (Brighton, England UK), 2/16/1988 with Chris Cox on double bass (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Hackney Empire (London, England UK), 2/17/1988 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Blind Pig (Ann Arbor, Michigan US), 5/19/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: McCabe's (Santa Monica, California US), 5/25/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Maintenance Shop (Ames, Iowa US), 7/23/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Fine Line Cafe (Minneapolis, Minnesota US), 7/24/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Lounge Axe (Chicago, Illinois US), 7/27/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Iron Horse (Northampton, Massachusetts US), 10/11/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Blind Pig (Ann Arbor, Michigan US), 10/18/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Stache's (Columbus, Ohio US), 10/21/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: The Birchmere (Alexandria, Virginia US), 10/23/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 4/3/1999 , Jon Brion, Grant Lee Phillips, Neil Finn (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 8/26/1999 and the Café Largo Bunch (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Two Bells (Seattle, Washington US), 9/4/1999 Grant Lee Phillips (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 2/19/2000 with Jon Brion and Friends (Concert)
Grant Lee Hitchcock: The Troubadour (Los Angeles, California US), 6/20/2000 Grant Lee Phillips and Robyn Hitchcock (Concert)
Grant Lee Hitchcock: Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, California US), 6/21/2000 Grant Lee Phillips and Robyn Hitchcock (Concert)
Grant Lee Hitchcock: Aladdin Theatre (Portland, Oregon US), 6/23/2000 Grant Lee Phillips and Robyn Hitchcock (Concert)
Grant Lee Hitchcock: IOTA (Arlington, Virginia US), 10/16/2000 Grant Lee Phillips and Robyn Hitchcock (Concert)
Grant Lee Hitchcock: Maxwell's (Hoboken, New Jersey US), 10/18/2000 Grant Lee Phillips and Robyn Hitchcock (Concert)
Grant Lee Hitchcock: Joe's Pub (New York, New York US), 10/19/2000 Grant Lee Phillips and Robyn Hitchcock (Concert) [mexicana tempo]
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 2/22/2003 w/ Baby Lemonade, Jon Brion, Grant Lee Phillips (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Schuba's (Chicago, Illinois US), 11/6/2004 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 3/9/2005 (Concert)
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