Matilda Mother

Matilda Mother is a song by Pink Floyd on their album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. It is sung by Richard Wright and Barrett. It was the first song recorded for the album.

Lyrics
There was a boy whose name was Jim

His friends, they were very good to him

They gave him tea, and cakes, and jam

And slices of delicious ham

Oh Mother, tell me more

Why'd 'ya have to leave me there

Hanging in my infant air

Waiting?

You only have to read the lines

They're scribbly black and everything shines

The chief defect of Henry King

Was chewing little bits of string

At last he swallowed some which tied

Itself in ugly knots inside

Wandering and dreaming

The words have different meaning

Yes they did

In finding she was left alone

Went tiptoe to the telephone, 999

And summoned the immediate aid

Of London's Noble Fire Brigade

For all the time spent in that room

The doll's house, darkness, old perfume

And fairy stories held me high

On clouds of sunlight floating by

Oh Mother, tell me more, tell me more

Aaaaaaaah

Aaaaaaaah

Personnel

 * Syd Barrett - electric guitar, lead vocals
 * Richard Wright - organ, lead vocals
 * Roger Waters - bass
 * Nick Mason - Drums

Video
https://youtu.be/D9CEOMhbPWs