White Queen (As It Began) [Live at the Rainbow, London, 31st March 1974]

So sad her eyes
Smiling dark eyes
So sad her eyes
As it began

On such a breathless night as this
Upon my brow the lightest kiss
I walked alone
And all around the air did say
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

Needing, unheard
Pleading, one word
So sad, her eyes
She cannot see

How did thee fare, what have thee seen
The mother of the willow green
I call her name
And 'neath the 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

(guitar and piano solos)

My goddess hear, my darkest fear
It's not too late
It's forevermore that I wait

Dear friend, goodbye
No tears, (in) my eyes
So sad, it ends
As it began

(Freddie: Thank you

Roger: Thanks, thanks for listening

Freddie: Ha, ha, ha-- I'll tell you what, how, how
Would you like to know about a dirty old man that I know about?Ha, ha, ha, do you know what he's called?
He's called 'Great King Rat' ...)