Текст песни Of The Plaza (The Triffids) с переводом

At the opening of the plaza

Ladies cut cherry cake

The minister cut the ribbon

That ran around the lake

The big black cars in single file

Hurried across the lawn

And the rain clouds in the eastern sky

Gathered into a storm

Officials with tarpaulins ran

From the foyer to the hall

Avoiding each others glances

As large drops began to fall

The guests they ran for cover

Holding plates above their heads

The minister’s speech could not be heard

For the rushing of the air

The chairman with a heavy breath

Peered into the sky

Said I think we better call it off

While the cocktails are still dry

No sooner had he spoken than

The thunderhead did sound

Overhead the heavens opened up

And the rain cascaded down

Coffee and the crème awash

The banquet struck with blight

Wheels of fine and spinning in

The dotage of the night

For seven days and nights it rained

It seemed like seven years

They spent their time while playing cards

And electing volunteers

And now the plaza is in disrepair

The lake is cracked and dry

The sun beats down so fiercely

That it’s painful to the eye

And the ladies and the gentlemen

Present on that day

Rapidly declined to hell

And wasted clean away

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