the song of the mad prince - richard rodney bennett lyrics

who said ‘peac*ck pie’?
the old king to the sparrow:
who said ‘crops are ripe’?
rust to the harrow:
who said, ‘where sleeps she now?
where rests she now her head
bathed in eve’s loveliness’ ?**
that’s what i said

who said, ‘ay, mum’s the word’?
s*xton to willow:
who said, ‘green dusk for dreams
moss for a pillow’?
who said, ‘all time’s delight
hath she for narrow bed;
life’s troubled bubble broken’? *
that’s what i said