White Queen (As It Began) - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1975

Okay, darlings, this is a little, delicate number
Called "White Queen"

So sad her eyes, smiling dark eyes
So sad her eyes, as it began, oh

On such a breathless night as this
Upon my brow the lightest kiss
I walked alone
All around the air did sway
My lady soon will stir this way
In sorrow known

The white Queen walks
And the night grows pale
Stars of lovingness in her hair
Heeding unheard, pleading one word
So sad her eyes, she cannot see, oh

How did thee fare, what have thee seen?
The mother of the willow green
I call her name
And 'neath her window have I stayed
I loved the footsteps that she made
And when she came

White Queen, how my heart did ache?
And dry my lips, no words could make
Still, I wait

My goddess hear my darkest fear
I speak too late
It's forevermore that I wait
Dear friends, goodbye
No tears, my eyes
So sad, it ends, as it began