The Leopard

She walks like a leopard Her feet padding down down down With spots on her shadow That sway as the sun goes round He lies in the orchard And gazes into the sun His body is burning But not for just anyone One more animal One more fox will slip away You're an animal Like your father in his day I watch through the winter I watch and I go insane I see the formations But don't make me look again One more animal No one thought would get away Hear the orchestra Of the leopard and her prey --- The Leopard - Robyn Hitchcock