I'm floating over strange land,
It's a soulless, sequined, showbiz moon
I'm floating over strange land,
And then stranger still, there's no balloon
But I'm getting higher,
Wafted up by fame's fickle fire 'til the

Chalkhills and children,
Anchor my feet
Chalkhills and children,
Bringing me back to earth,
Eternally and ever Ermine Street
(Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed)

I'm skating over thin ice,
Upon blunted blades of metal soft
I'm skating over thin ice,
While some nonesuch net holds me aloft
But I'm getting higher,
Lifted up on lucks' circus wire 'til the

Chalkhills and children,
Anchor my feet
Chalkhills and children,
Bringing me back to earth,
Eternally and ever Ermine Street

Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed
Even I never spied that the scenes were posed
Even I never knew this is what I'd be
Even eyes never mean that you're sure to see

Still I'm getting higher,
Rolling up on three empty tyres, 'til the

Chalkhills and children,
Anchor my feet
Chalkhills and children,
Bringing me back to earth,
Eternally and ever Ermine Street

I'm soaring over hushed crowds,
The reluctant cannonball it seems
I'm soaring over hushed crowds,
I'm propelled up here by long dead dreams

Still I'm getting higher,
Icarus regrets and retires puzzled

Chalkhills and children,
Anchor my feet
Chalkhills and children,
Oddly complete
(Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed)

Here I go again