Abney Park - The Emperor's Wives lyrics

Deep, dark in the forest kingdom Under banyan covered skies Lived a king with untold riches; Jewels, gold, and two fair wives Both had hair as black as midnight, Coal-black eyes that sparkled bright, Terracotta skin as smooth as bronze And tender movements like a sprite's Every night he indulged his fantasies Enjoyed his wives and went to sleep As he slept his wives kept secrets Holding hands under the sheets Each dark day in his ancient palace The Emperor sat on his throne of gold His young wives explored bright gardens Eyes met eyes and hands took hold One bright day in the dead of summer A pretty young wife saw a look of love On her lovers face--toward their husband Fires burned jealous; she'd lost her love One hot night in the dead of summer The emperor's wife stole a magi's blade Crept into her lovers' chamber, And as they slept her lovers slayed In a deep, a dark, a forest kingdom Under banyan covered skies Lived a king with untold riches; Jewels, gold, and two fair wives Both had hair as black as midnight, Coal-black eyes that sparkled bright, Terracotta skin as smooth as bronze And tender movements like a sprite's