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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Page
Guitar
Robert Plant
Vocals
Sandy Denny
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Page
Songwriter
Robert Plant
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Page
Producer
Andy Johns
Engineer
George Chkiantz
Mixing Engineer
John Davis
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
Oh, dance in the dark of night, sing till the morning light
The Dark Lord rides in force tonight and time will tell us all
Oh, throw down your plow and hoe, rest not to lock your homes
Side by side we await the might of the darkest of them all
[Chorus]
I hear the horses' thunder down in the valley below
I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon, waiting for the eastern glow
[Verse 2]
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 the common cry, pick up your swords and fly
The sky is filled with good and bad that mortals never know
[Chorus]
Oh, well, the night is long, the beads of time pass slow
Tired eyes on the sunrise, waiting for eastern glow
[Verse 3]
The pain of war cannot exceed the woe of aftermath
The drums will shake the castle wall, the Ringwraiths 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
Dance in the dark of night, sing till the morning light
The magic runes are writ in gold to bring the balance back, bring it back
[Chorus]
At last the sun is shining, the clouds of blue roll by
With flames from the dragon of darkness, the sunlight blinds his eyes
[Chorus]
Bring it back, bring it back, oh, bring it back, bring it back
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back, bring it back
Oh now, oh now, oh now, uh
Oh now, oh now, oh now
Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back, bring it back
Oh now, oh now, oh now, uh
Oh now, oh now, oh now
Bring it, bring it, bring it, bring it, bring it
Bring, it, bring it, bring it, bring it, bring it
Bring it, bring it
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant