Page type: lyric reference
Artist: John Cale
Canonical path: /john-cale/the-endless-plain-of-fortune
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
The Endless Plain of Fortune
Read The Endless Plain of Fortune lyrics by John Cale on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Endless Plain of Fortune
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Old taylor said
Old taylor meant to cry -- oh my
Field marshall meant
Field marshall went away again
Watch out below; the tides
Lean heavily like wine
We are all innocent in spite of you and me
Then martha went
Yes martha went away again
Down in transvaal
Where crocodiles and men fight on
They would have played all night
Even with loaded dice
It’s gold that eats the heart away and leaves
The bones -- to dry
Segovia watched
Gendarmerie and all that’s all
The radio man
Amanda did you choose your tune
She walked away in time
She walked a crooked line
So gracefully she turned her head
And smiled -- away
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Endless Plain of Fortune"?
John Cale performs "The Endless Plain of Fortune", and this lyric page sits inside the John Cale catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Endless Plain of Fortune"?
Yes. The related section below points to Adelaide and Bring It On Up with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by John Cale?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through John Cale's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Endless Plain of Fortune yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.