Momus - London 1888

Momus - London 1888 from “20 Vodka Jellies“ (1996) Lyrics: Cellophane grandfather clock I hope your hands will never stop Rescue me from my ugly block In Tokyo, 21st century To London, 1888 I am descended from a great Clan of the Meiji shogunate And I am travelling extensively It’s London 1888 I sit here drinking nettle wine My family is in decline And I confess the fault is mine The doorman’s sure to sit and wait To see who I’ll bring home tonight I’ll pay him cash to keep him quiet I am a libertine Cellophane grandfather clock You’ve got my conscience on the trot You’ve got me walking round the block You’ve got me searching for experience Cellophane grandfather clock I am a Buddhist, I am not Victorian, I love your shops But your morality is meaningless It’s London 1888 And I have learned the game of chess I have a club, it’s on the Strand I’m a disho