The Battle Of Evermore
Words & Music:
Led Zeppelin
Am G [riff
vamp for intro, verses, coda, etc.]
The Queen of Light took her
bow and then she turned to go.
The Prince of Peace embraced
the gloom and walked the night alone.
D
Am G [back to riff]
Oh, dance in the dark of
night! Sing to the morning light!
The Dark Lord rides in force
tonight and time will tell us all.
D
Am G [etc.]
Oh, throw down your plow and
hoe! Rest not to lock your homes
Side by side we wait the might
of the darkest of them all, oh!
C D
C
D
I hear the horses' thunder
down in the valley below.
G7
C
G7
C
I'm waiting for the angels of
Avalon, waiting for the eastern glow.
The apples of the valley hold
the seeds of happiness.
The ground is rich from tender
care. Repay, do not forget, no,
no.
Oh, dance in the dark of
night! Sing to the morning light!
The apples turn to brown and
black, the tyrant's face is red.
Oh, the war is common
cry! Pick up your swords and fly!
The sky is filled with good
and bad that mortals never know, oh!
Oh, well, the night is long
the beads of time pass slow.
Tired eyes on the sunrise,
waiting for the eastern glow.
The pain of war cannot exceed
the woe of aftermath.
The drums will shake the
castle wall, the ring wraiths ride in black, ride on!
Sing as you raise your
bow! Shoot straighter than before!
No comfort has the fire at
night that lights the face so cold.
Oh, dance in the dark of
night! Sing to the morning light!
The magic runes are writ in
gold to bring the balance back, bring it back.
At last the sun is shining the
clouds of blue roll by.
With flames from the dragon of
darkness the sunlight blinds his eyes.
Bring it back! Bring it back! [4x]
Oh, now! Oh, now! Oh, now, oh!
Oh, now! Oh, now! Oh, now!
Bring it back! Bring it back! [2x]
Oh, now! Oh, now! Oh, now, oh!
Oh, now! Oh, now! Oh, now!
Bring it! Bring it! [6x]