See the flowers round the altar

See the peaches in tins 'neath the headmaster's chair

Harvest festival



See the two who've been chosen

See them walk hand in hand to the front of the hall



Harvest festival

Harvest festival

What was best of all was the

Longing look you gave me

That longing look

More than enough to keep me fed all year



See the children with baskets

See their hair cut like corn neatly combed in their rows



Harvest festival

Harvest festival

What was best of all was the

Longing look you gave me

That longing look

Across the hymnbooks and the canvas chairs

The longing look you gave me

That longing look

More than enough to keep me fed all year



What a year when the exams and crops all failed

Of course you passed but you were never seen again

We all grew and we got screwed and cut and nailed

Then out of nowhere invitation in gold pen



See the flowers round the altar

See that you too got married and I wish you well



Harvest festival

Harvest festival

What was best of all was the

Longing look you gave me

That longing look

Across the hymnbooks and the canvas chairs

The longing look you gave me

That longing look

More than enough to keep me fed all year



Harvest festival