The Floyd, in their pre-Animals days, often performed as-yet unrecorded tracks in concert ('Murderistic Woman,' 'Raving and Drooling,' etc.) These would often undergo significant changes before appearing on albums, and 'Echoes' is such a case.
The opening verse of 'Echoes' originally had a space theme, and several RoIOs exist with these lyrics. One is called Mauerspecte (which, BTW, has been known to be defective many times, so try before you buy). It comes from Berlin on 5 June, 1971. Another recording of the same show is available on Lost in the Corridors.
Here are a few attempts at deciphering the lyrics :
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Sun to the air and land how sweet In every single lighting place The planet here in dreaming space Perfect night this was so grand And give us leave to share as one Our two lights in the land For one light can And in that coming to the one The parting sighs sound as one I see you've got to travel on And on and on around the sun. |
Bound to the air of life How sweet In ever single fighting pace The planet here is deep in space Echoes might this once were land And give us leave to share as one Our two lights in the land For one light can And in that coming to the one The parting sighs sound as one I see you've got to travel on And on and on around the sun |
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