Silver Treetop School For Boys

David Bowie · Other Songs - David Bowie

Here's the town in which I live petunia green

Here's the shop and here's the man who sold me laces for my shoes

There is mr.marcus. boys they say he's mad

'here's the battle that they won' silver treetop school for boys



Early days were good as gold

An apple here an apple there

And everywhere a 'yes sir', 'no sir'

They made me roll the cricket pitch once a day

I've never been so happy than at silver treetop school for boys



The mowing machine was leaving small piles of grass

That when the ? ? ? had risen to the pipe of mr.marcus

The smell of teaching fell upon the cricket field

Smiling, laughing, rolling about at silver treetop school for boys.



Hey there

They call in the staff room

They call in the canteen

"hey come and look at what I found"

"i found some boys and masters sitting

On the cricket ground at silver treetop school for boys"



The english master, sir, he wores a purple mask

And the head, was usually sad, was swinging from a tree

Mr.brown the physics man is off his head

And everyone just loves the grass at silver treetop school for boys

Lalalalalalala lalala lalalalalalalalala lalalalalalalalala

lalalalalalalalala

Silver Treetop School For Boys

Silver Treetop School For Boys stands as a distinctive song in David Bowie's expansive discography, showcasing his early experimentation with surreal imagery and theatrical storytelling. Recorded during a period of significant artistic evolution, the track reflects the artist's tendency to blend whimsical concepts with a sense of melancholic wonder. While often overshadowed by his more commercially dominant hits, this recording offers insight into Bowie's developing narrative style and his willingness to explore unconventional themes within a single composition. The song remains a compelling example of his ability to craft unique sonic landscapes that defy simple genre classification, inviting listeners to engage with the broader context of his creative output during this era.