Only scrolled down to this thread today, and had to dig out my copy of "Signing Off", and put these Lyrics up on here as a Tribute. IMO Timeless.
FROM THE LAND OF SHADOWS
COMES A DREADFUL SIGHT
LADY WITH THE MARBLE SMILE
SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT
SEE THE SCOURGE OF INNOCENCE
SWINGING IN HER HAND
HEAR THE SILENT SUFFERING
THAT ECHOES THROUGH THE LAND
FROM THE TOMBS OF IGNORANCE
OF HATE AND GREED AND LIES
THROUGH THE SMOKE OF SACRIFICE
WATCH HER FIGURE RISE
CRINGING IN HER SHADOW
THE SICK THE POOR THE OLD
BASKING IN HER RADIANCE
MEN OF BLOOD AND GOLD
IN HER BLOODY FOOTSTEPS
SPECULATORS PRANCE
MEN OF DREAMS ARE PRAYING
FOR THAT SECOND CHANCE
ROUND HER VACANT FEATURES
GILDED SERPENTS DANCE
HER TREE OF EVIL KNOWLEDGE
SPROUTS A SPECIAL BRANCH.
Lyrics to "Madam Medusa", the 45
enclosed with the 'Signing Off' lp
that I bought way back in 1980.
Absolute class, and could be updated today in relation to the
current incumbent of #10.
Just my opinion.