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Artist: Blackmore's Night
Canonical path: /blackmores-night/16th-century-greensleeves
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16th Century Greensleeves
Read 16th Century Greensleeves lyrics by Blackmore's Night on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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16th Century Greensleeves
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It's only been an hour
Since he locked her in the tower
The time has come
He must be undone
By the morning
Many times before
The tyrant's opened up the door
Then someone cries
Still we close our eyes
Not again
Meet me when the sun is in the Western skies
The fighting must begin before another someone dies
Crossbows in the fire light
Green sleeves waving
Madmen raving
Through the shattered night
Flames are getting higher
Make it leap unto the spire
Draw bridge down
Cut it to the ground
We shall dance around the fire
No more night
We have seen the light
Let it shine on bright
Hang him higher
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Blackmore's Night performs "16th Century Greensleeves", and this lyric page sits inside the Blackmore's Night catalog on LyroVerse.
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Yes. The related section below points to Greensleeves and All Because of You with a short reason for opening each page next.
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