Psychedelic invocationsOf Mata at the stationI give to youA Java princess of Hindu birthA woman of flesh a child of earthI give to youThe hanging gardens of BabylonMiles Davis the black unicornI give to youThe Palaces on MontezumaAnd the Gardens of Akbar's TombI give to youThe Spider Goddess and Needle BoyThe slave-dwarves that they employI give to youA custard-coloured super-dreamOf Ali McGraw and Steve McQueenI give to youOh c'mon baby, let's get out of the coldAnd give me your precious love to holdThe Epic of GilgameshA pretty little black A-line dressI give to youThe spinal cord of JFKWrapped in Marilyn Monroe's negligeeI give to youI want nothing in returnJust the softest little breathless wordI ask of youA word contained in a grain of sandThat can barely walk can't even standI ask of youOh c'mon baby, let's get out of the coldAnd gimme your precious love to hold