"Sheep" is a song by the English band Pink Floyd. It was released on the album Animals in 1977. It was originally titled "Raving and Drooling." It was written by Roger Waters.
During their tours in 1974, Pink Floyd played three new songs in the first half of the shows, followed by The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety. Those three new songs were "You Gotta Be Crazy" (which would later become "Dogs"), "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and "Raving And Drooling". Read more on Last.fm.
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Sheep Lyrics
Acting as Pink Floyd’s message to their fans, “Sheep,” initially entitled “Raving and Drooling,” continues the theme developed in the album. Lyrically, “Sheep” describes a circumstance where people follow an… Read More
[Intro]
*Sheep bleating*
[Verse 1]
Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away
Only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air
[Chorus]
You better watch out
There may be dogs about
I've looked over Jordan, and I have seen
Things are not what they seem
[Verse 2]
What do you get for pretending the danger's not real?
Meek and obedient, you follow the leader
Down well trodden corridors into the valley of steel
[Chorus]
What a surprise!
A look of terminal shock in your eyes
Now things are really what they seem
No, this is no bad dream
[Interlude]
(Stone, stone, stone, stone)
(Stone, stone, stone, stone)
(Stone, stone)
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
*sheep bleating*
The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want
He makes me down to lie
Through pastures green He leadeth me the silent waters by
With bright knives, He releaseth my soul
He madeth me to hang on hooks in high places
He converteth me to lamb cutlets
For lo, He hath great power and great hunger
When cometh the day we lowly ones
Through quiet reflection and great dedication
Master the art of karate
Lo, we shall rise up
And then we'll make the bugger's eyes water
[Verse 3]
Bleating and babbling, we fell on his neck with a scream
Ah, ha-ha-ha-ha
Wave upon wave of demented avengers
March cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream
[Chorus]
Have you heard the news?
The dogs are dead
You better stay home and do as you're told
Get out of the road if you want to grow old
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
*Sheep bleating*
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