Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Alarm
Canonical path: /the-alarm/the-day-the-ravens-left-the-tower
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
The Day The Ravens Left The Tower
Read The Day The Ravens Left The Tower lyrics by The Alarm on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Day The Ravens Left The Tower
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I've swept the floors of all my kings
I've opened doors and let the tourists in
Days of wine and roses
Prime ministers, red robes
These days are gone
I've stood on guard as my Queens were born
I've cut the grass on many English lawns
Of strawberries and ice cream
Of cricket and cold beer
These days
London Tower's burning. Parliament's ablaze
Buckingham Palace has gone
Somewhere in the distance my darling she's a crying
I should be by her side
This is the day the ravens left the tower
This is the day the ravens fly away
Fly away, fly away.
Fly away, fly away.
Fly away
I've stood on the Changing of the Guards
To the Bloody Tower watching the Crown Jewels
A penny for the guy sir?
Will you vote left or right?
These days
London Bridge is falling.
St. Pauls Cathedral bums
The tower blocks are gone
Somewhere in the distance my darlings she's a crying
I should be by her side.
This is the day the ravens left the tower
This is the day the ravens fly away
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
Fly away, fly away
And if I live to see the dawning of the day
I hope I'm in your arms as we get swept away
Oh darling I will be home soon
Darling I will be home soon
(Ring a ring a roses, a pocket full of posies
Atishoo, Atishoo, we all fall down)
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Day The Ravens Left The Tower"?
The Alarm performs "The Day The Ravens Left The Tower", and this lyric page sits inside the The Alarm catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Day The Ravens Left The Tower"?
Yes. The related section below points to Hell or highwater and Merry Xmas with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The Alarm?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The Alarm's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Day The Ravens Left The Tower yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.