Lady in Black

Intro: 0:02
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Verse 1: 0:07
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She came to me one morning,
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One lonely Sunday morning,
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Her long hair flowing
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In the midwinter wind.
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I know not how she found me
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For in darkness I was walking,
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And destruction lay around me
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From a fight I could not win.

Chorus: 0:30
Am              G        Am
Aah ah ah ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah.
C         G        Am
Aah ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah.

Instrumental: 0:41
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Verse 2: 0:49
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She asked me name my foe then,
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I said the need within some men
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To fight and kill their brothers
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Without thought of love or God.
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And I begged her give me horses
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To trample down my enemies,
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So eager was my passion
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To devour this waste of life.

[Chorus] 1:12

Verse 3: 1:22
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But she wouldn't think of battle that
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Reduces men to animals,
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So easy to begin
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And yet impossible to end.
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For she's the mother of our men
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Who counseled me so wisely then,
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I feared to walk alone again
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And asked if she would stay.

[Chorus] 1:45

Verse 4: 1:55
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Oh lady, lend your hand outright
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And let me rest here at your side.
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Have faith and trust in peace, she said
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And filled my heart with life.
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There is no strength in numbers,
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Have no such misconception,
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But when you need me, be assured
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I won't be far away.

[Chorus] 2:18

Verse 5: 2:28
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Thus having spoke she turned away.
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And though I found no words to say,
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I stood and watched until I saw
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Her black coat disappear.
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My labor is no easier,
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But now I know I'm not alone.
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I find new heart each time I think
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Upon that windy day.

Verse 6: 2:50
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And if one day she comes to you,
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Drink deeply from her words so wise,
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Take courage from her as your prize
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And say hello from me.

[Chorus] (x10) 3:01 3:12 3:23 3:34 3:45 3:56 4:06 4:17 4:28 4:39