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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Deep Purple
Performer
Jon Lord
Keyboards
Ritchie Blackmore
Guitar
Rod Evans
Lead Vocals
Nick Simper
Bass Guitar
Ian Paice
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jon Lord
Songwriter
Ritchie Blackmore
Songwriter
Rod Evans
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry Ainsworth
Engineer
Peter Mew
Mastering Engineer
Derek Lawrence
Producer
Lyrics
Mama plays a queen on the hill built on a dream
While the children play in the field
Papa smokes the pipe of a sweet and better life
But how strong is the shield?
Can peace be found on the carpet above ground
Where sky is forever blue
So let it pass baby now, the slow and riding cloud
Which may take me from you
Many things a man can lose
His self, his rights, his views
But never his heart or his love
So take this hand of mine and climb baby, climb
To the hill up above
Now you can play a queen on the hill built on a dream
While our children play in the field
I can smoke the pipe of a sweet and better life
And trust in the strength of the shield
So trust in you love, and Lucy of above
And let light pass like a wheel
Don't take the chance of life's hectic dance
Kiss the strength of the shield
The seeker will be found by the looker on the ground
And to his wish he will yield
Fate will have it's word, of course [check this line]
And time will change its course
And hold the strength of the shield
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