"Garden of Earthly Delights" is a song by Andy Partridge. It appeared on the 1989 album Oranges & Lemons.
Quotes[]
Andy Partridge: “Here I'm introducing children to the world: ‘This is your playpen. Enjoy the place. Come and be responsible and do great things in life.’ It's very optimistic and hopeful and a nice fanfare to open the album with.”[1]
Lyrics[]
Kid, stay and snip your cord off,
talk and let your mind loose,
can't all think like Chekov
but you'll be O.K.
Kid is this your first time here?
Some can't stand the beauty,
so they cut off one ear,
but you'll be O.K.
Welcome to the garden of earthly delights
Welcome to a billion Arabian nights
This is your life and you do what you want to do,
this is your life and you spend it all
This is your life and you do what you want to do,
just don't hurt nobody,
and the big reward's here,
in the garden of earthly delights.
Kid, pick up with another,
some will even drop you,
but hearts are built like rubber,
so you'll be alright
Kid, swallow but believe us,
you won't die of boredom,
should you have to leave us,
it'll be alright.
Welcome to the garden of earthly delights
Welcome to a billion Arabian nights
This is your life and you be what you want to be,
this is your life and you try it all
This is your life and you be what you want to be,
just don't hurt nobody,
'less of course they ask you,
in the garden of earthly delights
Welcome to the garden of earthly delights
Welcome to a billion Arabian nights
This is your life and you do what you want to do,
this is your life and you spend it all
This is your life and you do what you want to do,
just don't hurt nobody
Come on, come now!
Welcome to the garden of earthly delights
Welcome to a billion Arabian nights
Welcome to the garden of earthly delights
Welcome to a billion Arabian nights
This is your life and you be what you want to be,
this is your life and you try it all
This is your life and you be what you want to be,
just don't hurt nobody,
'less of course they ask you,
in the garden of earthly delights