Hawkwind - Fall of Earth City lyrics

News had drifted on the wind of many minds
That this was to be an
Occasion of great importance
For it was said by some that Earth City
Had somehow uncovered a single time
Sleeper from the time before

Although the cryptic writings upon his tomb
Were now faded beyond decipherable reading
It was said
By the disembodied members of the ruling kind
That the entombed was from that time on Earth
Before the city stretched it's metal
Web from pole to pole
Leaving green things only in the
Wells of immortal minds
Upon the third revolution after it's arrival
The tomb that slept without life
Was removed for inspection
The day was programmed for a clear dome above
With a mild breeze wafting from
The central weather post below

Throngs of class three occupants
Were gathering from
Various sectors to observe the opening
As per standard procedure
Their data input stations were
Fed appropriate propaganda
So that their reports would coincide with
What the rulers had predetermined

And so it was upon that day of opening
His spirit did appear and confuse once again
It was evident to all that what lay
Within was not of mortal composure thoughts
Emanating from deep within
It's dimensionless cave
Conveyed this belief to all
Within the medi dome
What is this apparition now amongst our kind?

Quickly
Thereafter, all pressure was released
From within the stillness
Earth City, unknowingly at that time
Was about to enter a new phase of existence

Violent quaking began to shake the
Towers of Sector 63
Manifestations of melting spread it's
Wings over the structures
Until once again, ancient soil kissed the sky
And the beginning of the end
Swept all that was into it's eternal grasp