The Actor Songtext
von Strawbs

The sun casts softer shadows
As it slips behind the clouds
The peacock looks dejected
Though his tail is standing proud
The actor tries to prove
That he′s the face in every crowd

Oh, there stands your hero
Losing his sight
Confused by his symptoms
And trembling with fright
Give him the key
Won't you show him the light

The judge lays down his papers
With the hearing at an end
The parish priest reminds you
That he′s everybody's friend
The actor wastes his money
Trying to keep up with the trend


Oh, there stands your hero
Losing his sight
Confused by his symptoms
And trembling with fright
Give him the key
Won't you show him the light

The fisherman weighs anchor
With his catch of drowning souls
The foxes fear the hunters
As they hide deep in their holes
While the actor lies down naked
On his bed of glowing coals

Oh, there stands your hero
Losing his sight
Confused by his symptoms
And trembling with fright
Give him the key
Won′t you show him the light

Give him the key
Won′t you show him the light
Give him the key
Won't you show him the light
Please give him the key
Won′t you show him the light