Lyrics
Imitating Violin
I was looking through a train
at another train
charging through on another track.
And my vision was broken by a man
in a hunting green hat
with a delicate brown feather.
He looked me right in the eye.
Looked me right in the eye,
and saluted.
I raised my cap high in return.
I raised my cap high.
As the train moved out
he walked towards me
bowing an imaginary violin.
Imitating violin.
He imitated bowing a violin
and I smiled
as the train disappeared.
I smiled as the train disappeared.
I was looking through a train at another train.
About this song
Included on the CD that comes with the deluxe edition of Sedition and Alchemy - A Biography of John Cale by Tim Mitchell published in 2003. Limited edition of 500 numbered and signed copies.