Lyrics: Stewart
Music: Al Stewart
Arranger: Laurence Juber
How pleasant to know
Mr. Lear How pleasant to know at the end of the day he's near
With a portfolio that daily features diverse creatures
You open the book and it's true
The world is a lot more mysterious than we knew
Round every corner unusual things are prone to wander
When I was a young man
I was oft-times at the zoo
To trace the visages and forms of parrots and cockatoos
It's over the hill now he goes
Pausing a while with the
Pobble who has no toes
For your perusal,
Victorian days are so unsual
Oh my aged
Uncle Arly, sitting on a heap of barley
On his nosehis faithful cricket
In his hat a railway ticket
But his shoes were far too tight
How pleasant to know
Mr. Lear In
Egypt, the first day of spring
You're painting a watercolor,hoping the light will bring
Guided by pens and inks, the pyramids and palms and sphinx
When I was an old man,
I had a cat named
Foss Now he's gone
I wander on
With this unbearable sense of loss
How pleasant to know
Mr. Lear How pleasant to know at the end of the day he's near
And if you should find him
His world is dancing close behind him
Piano: Jim Cox
Strings: Laurence Juber/The Section String Quartet
Bass: Domenic Genova
Bass Guitar: Domenic Genova
Viola: Leah Katz
Audio Engineer: Greg Townley
Mixing Engineer: Greg Townley
Guitar: Al Stewart/Laurence Juber
Cello: Richard Dodd
Recording: Jimmy Hoyson/Steve Genewick
Drums: Michael Jochum
Violin: Daphne Chen/Eric Gorfain
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt
Vocals: Robin Kirmsee/Steve Lively