Chris de Burgh "The Tower" lyrics

The Tower

A great lord came walking through the forestOne morning with a weapon in his handRich was his castle, he lacked for nothingBut killing was his planWhen a white bird flew by, she fell from the skyNothing was found, only blood on the groundShe was gone

Cursing his fortune, he turned to the forestTo kill once againAnd standing before him was a lovely young womanWith her hand hung in painWhen he saw her his eyes were filled with desireHe said, "I must have her, she must be mineShe will be mine!"

He offered her silver, he offered her goldBut she threw it on the groundHe fell to his knees and he begged her, "Oh pleaseCome with me, what you wish will be found"She said, "Sire, I'll go if you'll put up your bowAnd spare these creatures, leave them in peaceYou have no need ..."

But her words were lost in the windHis eyes were fixed on a queenAnd all he saw was a womanAnd all she was, was a dreamOh oh, ah ah ah ah, la la la la da da daAll he saw was a womanAnd all she was, was a dream

He took her and bound her, with ropes tied around herTo his castle he did rideIn the wood was a bower where stood an old towerAnd he threw her deep insideThen the birds left the sky and a terrible cryBrought thunder and lightning, and rain falling downTears on the ground

All through the days on her face he would gazeFor she was lovely as the springNo words would she speak but, "Leave them in peace"And some sad lament she would singOh, one day by the door, at the window he sawA single white feather was lying on the floorShe was there no more

Now that great lord is dying, his cold heart is cryingFor the love of the girlFor many an hour he has wept on the towerFor she meant more than the worldAnd once in the sky, a white bird flew byHe lifted his hands and he cried out in pain:"Come back again ..."

But his words were lost in the windAnd his castle was built upon sandAnd all he has is a memoryAnd all he yearns, is her handOh oh, oh oh oh oh, la la la la da da daAll he has is this memoryAnd all he yearns, is her hand

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