Lady in Black / Ken Hensley

 

Lady in Black         - Ken Hensley -

 

She came to me one morning One lonely sunday morning
Her long hair flowing In the midwinter wind
I know not how she found me For in darkness I was walking
And destruction lay around me From a fight I could not win
Ah ah ah …

She asked me name my foe then I said the need within some men
To fight and kill their brothers Without thought of love or god
And I begged her give me horses To trample down my enemies
So eager was my passion To devour this waste of life
Ah ah ah …

But she wouldnt think of battle that Reduces men to animals
So easy to begin And yet impossible to end
For shes the mother of our men Who counselled me so wisely then
I feared to walk alone again And asked if she would stay
Ah ah ah …

Oh lady lend your hand outright And let me rest here at your side
Have faith and trust In peace she said
And filled my heart with life There is no strength in numbers
Have no such misconception But when you need me
Be assured I wont be far away
Ah ah ah …

Thus having spoke she turned away And though I found no words to say
I stood and watched until I saw Her black coat disappear
My labour is no easier But now I know Im not alone
I find new heart each time I think upon that windy day
And if one day she comes to you Drink deeply from her words so wise
Take courage from her As your prize

And say hello from me
Ah ah ah …

 

 

 

해몬드 오르간 연주자이자 송라이터로서 Ken Hensley는

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현재까지도 여전히 정력적인 레코딩 활동을 펼치고 있는데

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녹슬지 않은 그의 마술적 건반터치를 보여주고 있으며

사운드 역시 70년대 스타일의 클래식 록 사운드를 담고 있다