Lady In Black-Uriah Heep

[ti:Lady In Black] [ar:Uriah Heep] [al:Come Away Melinda: The Ballads] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Lady In Black - Uriah Heep [00:05.92]She came to me one morning [00:08.60]One lonely sunday morning [00:11.42]Her long hair flowing [00:14.17]In the midwinter wind [00:17.17]I know not how she found me [00:19.79]For in darkness I was walking [00:22.60]And destruction lay around me [00:25.48]From a fight I could not win [00:28.61]Ah ah ah [00:31.48] [00:47.98]She asked me name my foe then [00:50.49]I said the need within some men [00:53.31]To fight and kill their brothers [00:55.87]Without thought of love or god [00:58.87]And I begged her give me horses [01:01.49]To trample down my enemies [01:04.43]So eager was my passion [01:06.99]To devour this waste of life [01:10.25]Ah ah ah [01:19.43] [01:21.06]But she wouldn't think of battle that [01:23.74]Reduces men to animals [01:26.43]So easy to begin [01:28.24]And yet impossible to end [01:31.16] [01:32.04]For she's the mother of our men [01:34.72]Who counselled me so wisely then [01:37.48]I feared to walk alone again [01:40.17]And asked if she would stay [01:42.31] [01:54.25]Oh lady lend your hand outright [01:57.00]And let me rest here at your side [01:59.68]Have faith and trust [02:01.20]In peace she said [02:02.76]And filled my heart with life [02:05.20]There is no strength in numbers [02:07.83]Have no such misconception [02:10.64]But when you need me [02:12.33]Be assured I won't be far away [02:16.42]Ah ah ah [02:25.67] [02:27.42]Thus having spoke she turned away [02:29.93]And though I found no words to say [02:32.68]I stood and watched until I saw [02:35.31]Her black coat disappear [02:38.37]My labour is no easier [02:40.83]But now I know I'm not alone [02:43.59]I find new heart each time [02:45.78]I think upon that windy day [02:49.34]And if one day she comes to you [02:51.90]Drink deeply from her words so wise [02:54.59]Take courage from her [02:56.18]As your prize [02:57.56]And say hello from me [03:00.25]Ah ah ah