Legend of a Mind

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Rating	Comments	Author	Date
	This is the song that many casual fans mistakenly identify by the lyrics "Timothy Leary's dead". Songwriter Ray Thomas has been coy through the years as to whether this song was meant to exalt Dr. Leary or to "take the mickey out of him". Whatever his intention, here is one of the finest songs of the rock era, in particular the magical middle section when Ray Thomas's flute and Mike Pinder's mellotron weave magic together for 140 seconds that should have been closer to 1400 seconds. I want to thank a certain Mr. Rochester for his help in my review of this song.	Bruce Beatlefan	November 12, 2011

Lyrics

Timothy Leary's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
Timothy Leary's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
He'll fly his astral plane,
Takes you trips around the bay,
Brings you back the same day,
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.

Timothy Leary's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
Timothy Leary's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
He'll fly his astral plane,
Takes you trips around the bay,
Brings you back the same day,
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.

Along the coast you'll hear them boast
About a light they say that shines so clear.
So raise your glass, we'll drink a toast
To the little man who sells you thrills along the pier.

He'll take you up, he'll bring you down,
He'll plant your feet back firmly on the ground.
He flies so high, he swoops so low,
He knows exactly which way he's gonna go.
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.

He'll take you up, he'll bring you down,
He'll plant your feet back on the ground.
He'll fly so high, he'll swoop so low.
Timothy Leary.

He'll fly his astral plane.
He'll take you trips around the bay.
He'll bring you back the same day.
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.
Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary.
Timothy Leary.

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