CINDERELLA MAN
andA FAREWELL TO KINGS
from the albumA Farewell To Kings
Single Released: September 1st, 1977
LINER NOTES
Published By – Core Music
Distributed By – Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited
Phonographic Copyright – Cat Productions Ltd.
Copyright © – Cat Productions Ltd.
Producer – Rush, Terry Brown
Written-By – Lifeson*, Lee*, Peart* (tracks: B)
From the LP A Farewell To Kings (ANR-1-1010).
Copyright holder as on labels: ©1978 Cat Prod. Ltd.
TRACK LISTING
Side A. Cinderella Man (3:35)
Side B. A Farewell to Kings (5:53)
Cinderella Man
Music: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson / Lyrics: Geddy Lee
A modest man from Mandrake
Travelled rich to the city
He had a need to discover
A use for his newly-found wealth
Because he was human
Because he had goodness
Because he was moral
They called him insane
Delusions of grandeur
Visions of splendour
A manic depressive
He walks in the rain
Eyes wide open
Heart undefended
Innocence untarnished
Cinderella Man
Doing what you can
They can't understand
What it means
Cinderella Man
Hang on to your plans
Try as they might
They cannot steal your dreams
In the betrayal of his love he awakened
To face a world of cold reality
And a look in the eyes of the hungry
Awakened him to what he could do
He held up his riches
To challenge the hungry
Purposeful motion
For one so insane
They tried to fight him
Just couldn't beat him
This manic depressive
Who walks in the rain
A Farewell to Kings
Music: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart / Lyrics: Neil Peart
When they turn the pages of history
When these days have passed long ago
Will they read of us with sadness
For the seeds that we let grow
We turned our gaze
From the castles in the distance
Eyes cast down
On the path of least resistance
Cities full of hatred
Fear and lies
Withered hearts
And cruel, tormented eyes
Scheming demons
Dressed in kingly guise
Beating down the multitude
And scoffing at the wise
The hypocrites are slandering
The sacred halls of Truth
Ancient nobles showering
Their bitterness on youth
Can't we find
The minds that made us strong
Can't we learn
To feel what's right and wrong
Cities full of hatred
Fear and lies
Withered hearts
And cruel, tormented eyes
Scheming demons
Dressed in kingly guise
Beating down the multitude
And scoffing at the wise
Can't we raise our eyes
And make a start
Can't we find the minds
To lead us closer to the Heart
Conceptualized Cover
Vinyl Side 1
Vinyl Side 2
