Originally an instrumental on Queen’s eponymous debut album (Queen, 1973), this expanded rendition from 1974’s Queen II became the band’s first entry on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 10.
The success of this song is often credited with convincing Freddie Mercury to commit himself to the ba...
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Fear me you Lords
And lady preachers
I descend upon your earth
From the skies
I command your very souls
You unbelievers
[Chorus]
Bring before me what is mine
The seven seas of Rhye
[Verse 2]
Can you hear me you peers
And privy counselors?
I stand before you naked to the eyes
I will destroy any man
Who dares abuse my trust
[Chorus]
I swear that you'll be mine
The seven seas of Rhye
[Bridge]
Sister, I live and lie for you
Mister, do and I'll die
You are mine, I possess you
I belong to you forever (Ever, ever)
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Storm the master-marathon
I’ll fly through
By flash and thunder-fire
And I'll survive (I'll survive, I'll survive)
Then I'll defy the laws of nature (I'll survive, I'll survive, I'll survive)
And come out alive, then I'll get you
Be gone with you
You shod and shady senators
Give out the good
Leave out the bad evil cries
I challenge the mighty Titan
And his troubadours
[Chorus]
And with a smile
I'll take you to the seven seas of Rhye
[Outro]
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!
Oh I do like to be beside by the sea
I do like to stroll upon the Prom, Prom, Prom!
Where the brass band plays: "tiddely-om-pom-pom!"
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!
Oh I do like to be beside by the sea
When I'm down beside the sea, I'm beside meself with glee
Beside the seaside! Beside the sea
Seven Seas of Rhye was written by Freddie Mercury.
Seven Seas of Rhye was produced by Roy Thomas Baker & Queen.
Queen released Seven Seas of Rhye on Fri Jul 13 1973.