Lady In Black - Uriah Heep

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 When in darkness I was walking Destruction lay around me from the fight I could not win Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha She asked me name my foe then I said the need within some men To fight and kill their brothers without thought of man 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 haha haha haha Ah haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha But she would not think of battle that Reduces men to animals So easy to begin and yet impossible to end For she the mother of all men Who counselled me so wisely then I feared to walk alone again and asked if she would stay Ah haha haha haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha haha haha Ah haha haha haha Oh, lady, lend your hand outright And let me rest here at your side "Have faith and trust in me" she said, and filled my heart with life "There is no strength in numbers I know of such misconceptions But when you need me be assured, I won't be far away" Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha 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 I'm not alone I'll find new heart each time I think upon that windy day Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha She came to me one morning One lonely Sunday morning Her long hair flowing in the midwinter wind 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" for me

On a lonely walk this morning A light mist in the air Dark clouds laughing at me in silence Casting shadows through my hair In the distance I saw a woman Dressed in black with eyes of grey She wore her pain like a shackled spirit Eternal life was her debt to pay The lady wore black It's the sign of the prisoners lives The lady wore black See the years through the tears in her eyes The lady wore black Her mystic powers calling me The lady wore black Her love can set me free The wind song whispered a warning Telling me to beware Of the quiet shadowed woman And of the sadness I would share We sat for sometime together in silence Never speaking in words Of all her thoughts she spoke with her eyes And I listened remembering all I heard The lady wore black It's the sign of the prisoners lives The lady wore black See the years through the tears in her eyes The lady wore black Her mystic powers calling me The lady wore black Her love can set me free The words she spoke were of forgotten lives And of all knowledge gained Mem'ries I had and didn't know why With a smile she explained I should have listened to the wind's cold warning And walked the other way I touched her soul and now I bear her sentence But for her love I'll gladly pay The lady wore black It's the sign of the prisoners lives The lady wore black See the years through the tears in her eyes The lady wore black Her mystic power calls to me The lady wore black Her love can set me free

Walkin' around this concrete garden Viewing all in vain Thinking why a dream Is driving everyone insane Then something will come And make you feel The master in control Still you're picking up And screwing anyone Who's got a soul I've been here Far too long to remember Sights and sounds From this town of clowns Makin' up, dressin' up Walkin' around Thinkin' that you're greta garbos I'm sorry my dears But we only sat down And laughed and laughed in sorrow But it was you That opened the door And it's that we thank you for Walkin' around this concrete garden Viewing all in vain Thinking why a dream Is driving everyone insane Everyone insane ... Everyone's insane

We freely speak of dreams We marvel at what they conceal But in my wonderworld Each sleeping vision is so real So I believe and hope That all the things I see May one day bring Such truth and peace As we can feel Free from this waking world Deep in sleep's mystery My will is free to wander Free to wander carelessly At times it's not so far From what we call reality And at times I know I wonder If it all could come true Oh, mr. wonderworld Don't be afraid 'Cause dreams were made Were made to dim the light The torment day can bring And leave you free To laugh aloud and hear Your heart bells ring Oh, oh, mr. wonderworld Wonderworld Oh, mr. wonderworld Don't be afraid 'Cause your dreams were made They were made to dim the light The torment day can bring And leave you free To laugh aloud and hear Your heart bells ring Oh, oh, mr. wonderworld Mr. wonderworld Mr. wonderworld

Tonight you're going to Overload your mind Move into another world There for you online A high speed chase that Leads to the unknown Time will disappear so fast For you and you alone A universe in isolation Feeding you imagination No-one cares about The role you play Generations lost in space A million miles away Life moves faster Than the speed of sound You think you've got Complete control It makes your world go Round and round Digital communication Feeding your imagination Coded warning Now you're falling into overload Countdown started, no way out Hit the mother lode The power that you crave For more and more You try to understand the things That you are fighting for When multi channel meltdown Gets to you You'll reach the breakpoint When it's over, what you gonna do Seeing your determination Feeding your imagination A universe in isolation Feeding you imagination You're looking for a new sensation Gotta find a real sensation Into overload...