Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.co.uk. And for my joy I will give you a boy with a moon and star on his head. ", Then he ordered his servants to shoot the dog at dawn, but the dog heard him, and said to himself, "What shall I do? We left the road and headed up to the top of the Whisper Wood And we walked 'till we came to where the holy magnolia stood. The King was delighted with this letter, and ordered all the men, women, and children of all castes, fakirs, and sepoys, in his country to go to the prince's camp to a grand feast the prince would give them. Star on his head. Now the princess's six sisters had all married rich princes, and they laughed at her for choosing such a poor ugly husband as hers seemed to be, and said to each other, mockingly, "See! "Well," said the young prince, "I will give you something to eat and drink if you will do as I bid you." I cannot go to your palace. Such a beautiful boy as he will be has never been seen. Download Pdf. The four wicked wives looked on and were very much surprised and very angry. At this everybody laughed, and the Kings were greatly astonished. The next day. "I am a poor man," answered the boy, "and I want service." So while she was asleep I kissed her cheek for cheerio. They all wondered who he could be, and all thought him the most beautiful prince that had ever been seen. 5,448 views, added to favorites 54 times. That day his six brothers-in-law could find no game, for the beautiful young prince had shot it all. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I will have Katar shot to-morrow." "No," said the King. I will give you a boy, with a moon and star On his head.’ Her silver hair flowed in the air Laying waves across the sun Her hands were like the white sands, And her eyes had diamonds on We left the road and headed up To the top of the Whisper Wood And we walked ‘till we came to where The holy magnolia stood And there we laid cool in the shade, "How can you be my son," he said, "when I have never had any children? "Well," said Katar, "then twist my left ear;" and as soon as the boy had twisted it, Katar was a horse again, and not a donkey any longer. I wish to give you a grand feast, to which every one in your country must come--men and women, old and young, rich and poor, of all castes; all the children, fakirs, and sepoys. But the princess said, "Take care! Watch the video for The Boy With A Moon And Star On His Head from Cat Stevens's Catch Bull at Four (Remastered) for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. "See, he has a moon on his forehead and a star on his chin. So he ran and told the four Queens, "The King's cow has a beautiful boy inside hen. She told them all about her kettle-drum. This must be a prince from another country. When he came near the King's palace, all the King's servants asked him who he was; and as none of them knew him, the gate-keepers would not let him pass in. The sepoys tried in vain to shoot the horse; he galloped much too fast; and at last they were all scattered over the plain. In her hand she took a gold necklace. "Who are you? Why do you always stay at home, instead of doing as they do? ", A great many Kings, Rajas, and their sons accepted this invitation and came. the loveliest child! The dog made her a great many salaams, and said, "To-morrow I shall die;" and the cow then went back to her stable. "Only eat your dinner and be happy. Playlist Share. Cat Stevens The Boy With The Moon And Star On His Head Lyrics. "That man is not my husband," she said at once. To wed. ", "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?". Playing Style: Fingerpicked. One day they said to her, "The King hunts every day; and the time is soon coming when you will have your child. The horse said, "Next time she asks you who you are, tell her you are a very poor man, and came from your own country to find service here?". When Shankar had caressed and loved him, he swallowed him again for another six months. Suppose you fell ill whilst he was out hunting and could therefore know nothing of your illness, what would you do then? I was the grain merchant's servant; and one hot night I went into your father's garden and sang, and you heard me, and came and asked me who I was and where I came from, and I would not answer you. Then he put on his splendid clothes, saddled aud bridled Katar, got on his back with his sword and gun, and rode off to hunt. "I am sure one woman has not come," said the prince. He has a moon on his forehead and a star on his chin. Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou, 21 July 1948), commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and … The Boy With The Moon And Star On His Head lyrics performed by Cat Stevens: A gardener's daughter stopped me on my way, on the day I was to wed It is you who I wish to share my body with she said We'll find a dry place under the sky with a flower for a bed And for my joy I will give you a boy with a moon and star on his head. Boy With A Moon And Star On His Head Cat Stevens Buy This Song. Then she put on her clothes, rolled up her hair, and came down to where the seemingly poor common man was lying singing. God and thanked him for letting her have such a beautiful boy inside hen dead... Like the white sands, and I want service., common man! their hair and clothes, took! 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