I was walking in the park dreaming of a spark
When I heard the sprinklers whisper,
Shimmer in the haze of summer lawns.
Then I heard the children singing,
They were running through the rainbows.
They were singing a song for you.
Well it seemed to be a song for you,
The one I wanted to write for you, for you, you.
Lavenders blue, dilly dilly, lavenders green,
When I am King, dilly dilly,
You will be Queen.
A penny for your thoughts my dear,
A penny for your thoughts my dear,
I.O.U. for your love, I.O.U. for your love.
Lavenders green, dilly dilly, lavenders blue.
When you love me, dilly dilly,
I will love you.
A penny for your thoughts my dear,
A penny for your thoughts my dear,
I.O.U. for your love, I.O.U. for your love.
For your love, for your love, for your love.
Lavenders green, dilly dilly, lavenders blue.
When you love me, dilly dilly,
I will love you.
A penny for your thoughts my dear,
A penny for your thoughts my dear,
I.O.U. for your love, I.O.U. for your love.
Also on the Album "Misplaced Childhood" - Album Version 2:27
A-Side 7" Single "Lavender" - Edited Version 3:40 (As Lavender)
A-Side 12" Single "Lavender" - Extended Version: 4:18
Lyrics by Fish and Derek W. Dick
Published by Marillion Music, Charisma Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Chappell Music
Last Modified: 27 Jul 2000