White Queen (As It Began) (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, 24th December 1975)

Lyrics

[Spoken Word: Freddie Mercury] Okay, darlings, this is a little, delicate little number called "White Queen" [Intro] So sad, her eyes Smiling, dark eyes So sad, her eyes As it began, oh [Verse 1] On such a breathless night as this Upon my brow, the lightest kiss I walked alone [Verse 2] And all around the air did say My lady soon will stir this way In sorrow known [Bridge 1] The white queen walks and the night grows pale Stars of lovingness in her hair [Chorus] Needing, unheard Pleading, one word So sad, her eyes She cannot see, oh [Verse 3] How did thee fare, what have thee seen? The mother of the willow green I call her name [Verse 4] And 'neath her window have I stayed I loved the footsteps that she made And when she came [Bridge 2] White queen, how my heart did ache And dry my lips, no words can make Still I wait [Instrumental Break] [Bridge 3] My goddess hear my darkest fear I speak too late It's forevermore that I wait Dear friend, goodbye No tears, my eyes [Outro] So sad it ends As it began