White Queen (As It Began) [BBC Session/April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 Studio]

[Intro]

So sad, her eyes

Smiling, dark eyes

So sad, her eyes

As it began

[Verse 1]

On such a breathless night as this

Upon my brow, the lightest kiss

I walked alone

And all around the air did say

My lady soon will stir this way

In sorrow known

[Chorus 1]

The white queen walks and the night grows pale

Stars of lovingness in her hair

[Bridge]

Needing, unheard

Pleading, one word

So sad, my eyes

She cannot see

[Verse 2]

How did thee fare, what have thee seen

The mother of the willow green

I call her name

And 'neath her window have I stayed

I loved the footsteps that she made

And when she came

[Chorus 2]

White queen how my heart did ache

And dry my lips no word would make

So still I wait

[Verse 3]

My goddess hear my darkest fear

I speak too late

It's forevermore that I wait

Dear friend, goodbye

No tears in my eyes

[Outro]

So sad it ends

As it began