King of the Mountain Cometh
T. Rex Lyrics


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One...Two...Three...Four....
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
Ow!!
The King of the Mountain cometh
On his arm there was a dove
In livery green and tapestry clean
He called it his Falcon of Love, oh yeah
Called his Falcon of Love
do-duluddle do doh
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
Ahhh!!
The Mage of the Midnight Abbey
Was a child of fifteen years
His eyes were bored with galactic lore
He had points upon his ears, oh yeah
Points upon his ears
do-duluddle do doh
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
Ahhh!!
The Wild-Witch Wizard of Esher
Was a changeling son from Mars
He learned his song from the Cosmic Throngs
And played them on a Fender guitar, oh yeah
And played them on a Fender guitar
do-duluddle do doh
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
Ahhh!!
The woman from the Plateaus of Persia
Came to sell me a wonderous thing
In a horn of oak with a sulpherous smoke
She gave me King Solomon's Ring, oh yeah
Gave me the magical thing
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
Ow!!
The King of the Mountain cometh
On his arm there was a dove
In livery green and tapestry clean
He called it his Falcon of Love, oh yeah
Called his Falcon of Love
do-duluddle do doh
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau




do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
Ahhh!!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of T. Rex's "King of the Mountain Cometh" are infused with fantastical imagery and mystical references. The song begins with the counting in of "do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau," which serves to pull the listener into the otherworldly realm that the lyrics create. As the song proceeds, it introduces us to four characters – the King of the Mountain, the Mage of the Midnight Abbey, the Wild-Witch Wizard of Esher, and the woman from the Plateaus of Persia – each described in surreal and magical language. The imagery evoked is wonderfully vivid, with the King of the Mountain riding in wearing a livery green and accompanied by a falcon, while the Mage of the Midnight Abbey has points upon his ears and eyes bored with galactic lore. The Wild-Witch Wizard of Esher, on the other hand, plays mystical songs on his Fender guitar, while the woman from the Plateaus of Persia bestows upon the singer a magical thing, King Solomon's Ring. The song finishes with a reiteration of the King of the Mountain's entrance, bringing the whole fantastical journey full circle.


Thematically, "King of the Mountain Cometh" portrays a world where the mystical and fantastical coexist with the ordinary, and where the veil between realities is often thin. The song seems to hint at a world where anything is possible, a world where dreams and magic can become reality. It is a testament to the creative genius of Marc Bolan, who wrote the song and performed it with his band T. Rex. Bolan's poetic lyrics, along with his musical virtuosity, make "King of the Mountain Cometh" a captivating musical experience.


Line by Line Meaning

One...Two...Three...Four....
Counting down before the start of the song


do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
Musical sound representing the beat and rhythm of the song


do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
Musical sound representing the beat and rhythm of the song


do-duluddle, luddle, dau dau
Musical sound representing the beat and rhythm of the song


do-duluddle, luddle, dau, dau
Musical sound representing the beat and rhythm of the song


Ow!!
Exclamation indicating excitement or surprise


The King of the Mountain cometh
The arrival of a powerful and influential figure


On his arm there was a dove
The King had a symbol of peace and purity with him


In livery green and tapestry clean
The dove was adorned with fancy clothing


He called it his Falcon of Love, oh yeah
The King had a strong affection for the dove


Called his Falcon of Love
Repeating the King's affection towards the dove


Ahhh!!
Exclamation indicating excitement or surprise


The Mage of the Midnight Abbey
A mystical figure that resides in a dark and mysterious location


Was a child of fifteen years
Despite his young age, the Mage was very powerful and experienced


His eyes were bored with galactic lore
The Mage had extensive knowledge about the universe and was uninterested with common knowledge


He had points upon his ears, oh yeah
The Mage had physical attributes that made him different from others


Points upon his ears
Repeating the Mage's physical attributes


The Wild-Witch Wizard of Esher
A witch and wizard from a far-off land


Was a changeling son from Mars
The Wild-Witch Wizard was originally from another planet and had the ability to morph into different forms


He learned his song from the Cosmic Throngs
The Wild-Witch Wizard was influenced by the cosmic forces in the universe


And played them on a Fender guitar, oh yeah
The Wild-Witch Wizard used modern and earthly instruments to play his cosmic-inspired music


And played them on a Fender guitar
Repeating the Wild-Witch Wizard's music style


The woman from the Plateaus of Persia
A woman from a specific region in Persia


Came to sell me a wonderous thing
The woman had something to offer of great wonder and amazement


In a horn of oak with a sulpherous smoke
The item for sale was presented in a smoky and eerie container


She gave me King Solomon's Ring, oh yeah
The item for sale was the powerful and magical Ring of King Solomon


Gave me the magical thing
Repeating the woman's offer of the magical ring


Ahhh!!
Exclamation indicating excitement or surprise




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARC BOLAN

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Comments from YouTube:

@waynetaylor4995

Vastly underated and overlooked song, definitely one of his best

@waynetaylor4995

Fantastic song, Marc was great !!!!

@megaspongebob6

,Marc never stopped writing tunes for twelve years or so,lots of styles too....very talented man.

@MrParisienWalkways

Correct Scott Dove, Marc never ran out of melodies, such a prolific writer, a massive body of work in only 9 years, I don’t think anyone compares with that.

@irisdainter6507

This guy made great tunes.

@consul1957

I absolutely love this song.

@bronekkram4663

Always, always, always a favourite track. And after all these years its only now I realise its a two-chord song. It's now my favourite two-chord song (sorry Whole Wide World and Paperback Writer!! ...) I've always kept a little Marc in my heart.

@kellyreade6355

Beautiful, amazing, awesome - and pure Bolan. xx

@1stMistyMist1

Thanks, I know, I love his music ! xxx

@Fogon59

Superb...What a genius Marc was at this point in his career.

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