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The Gnome
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Wikipedia article
"'The Gnome'" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd. Written by Syd Barrett, it is the eighth song on their 1967 debut album, 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'. The song takes place in a fictional gnome world from the perspective of a gnome named Grimble Grumble.
Background
The song tells the tale of a scarlet tunic wearing gnome named Grimble Grumble. The lyrics ostensibly "came off the top [of Barrett's] head". "The Gnome" was included on the B-side of the US Pink Floyd single "Flaming" (Tower 378), which was never released in the UK.
Personnel
*Syd Barrett acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, lead vocals
*Roger Waters bass guitar, backing vocals
*Richard Wright celesta, vibraphone, backing vocals
*Nick Mason temple blocks, cymbal
References
Category:Pink Floyd songs
Category:1967 songs
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Psychedelic songs
Category:Songs written by Syd Barrett
Category:Psychedelic pop songs
Category:Fictional gnomes
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