Yes Siberian Khatru LIVE on Vinyl with Lyrics in Description

Track 2 from their first live album released in 1973 copyright Atlantic Records. A three record set, it achieved Gold status that same year and went on to be certified Platinum in 1998. My favorite band of the "progressive rock" genre, all master musicians for sure. Recorded from the original vinyl. Written by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe & Rick Wakeman and produced by Yes & Eddie Offord. RIP Chris Squire & Alan White. Featuring:

Jon Anderson - Lead vocals
Chris Squire - Bass & background vocals
Steve Howe - Electric & acoustic guitars & background vocals
Rick Wakeman - Synthesizer, organ, piano & Mellotron
Alan White - Drums
Bill Bruford - Drums on "Perpetual Change," "Long Distance Runaround" & "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)"

Sing bird of prey
Beauty begins at the foot of you
Do you believe the manner?
Gold stainless nail
Torn through the distance of man
As they regard the summit

Even Siberia goes through the motions
Hold out and hold up
Hold down the window
(Outboard, river)
Hold out the morning that comes into view
(Bluetail, tailfly)
River runnin' right on over my head

How does she sing?
Who holds the ring and ring
You will find me coming
Cold reigning king
Hold all the secrets from you
As they produce the movement

Even Siberia goes through the motions
Hold out and hold up
Hold down the window
(Outboard, river)
Hold out the morning that comes into view
(Bluetail, tailfly)
River runnin’ right on over the

Outboard, river
Bluetail, tailfly
Luther in time
Dood'ndoodit, dah, d't-d't-dah
Hold down the window
Hold out the morning that comes into view
Warm side, tower
Green leaves reveal the heart-spoken Khatru

Gold stainless nail,
Torn through the distance of man
As they regard the summit
Cold reigning king
Shelter the women that sing
As they produce the movement,
River runnin’ right on over my head

Outboard, river
Bluetail, tailfly
Luther, in time
Sun tower, asking
Cover, lover
June cast, moon fast
As one, changes
Heart gold, leaver
Soul mark, mover
Christian, changer
Called out saviour
Moon gate, climber
Turn round, glider

[joeypsychotic]

Steve Howe is an animal! Actually, the whole band kicks ASS on this cut. Blasted this many times in my youth.

[musiclover]

This live version is by far my favourite version of the tracks.

[aboveriver]

Like some Genesis songs, I can't stop keeping back to this and other Yes songs (and Yessongs) - over and over. Have to memorize this some year.

[impulse]

Most guitarists grab the neck as if to strangle it. Steve Howe barely touches the strings and thunderbolts of greatness burst through the sky.