Lyrics Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Layla

I drew near to the house of Layla

It was then I heard her call

Her sweet voice made me wish that it would never end at all

Oh you say you see some good in me

It's only from her light

Take this being gone from me, don't look to her delight

She was pleased with me, she drew me nearer

She took me into her retreat

Oh she kept my company, she spoke to me

She let me sit at her feet

Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla

Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla

Layla Layla Layla Layla

Layla Layla Layla Layla

And then she came close to me, the veils fell from my sight

She dazzled me, she bewildered me

Confused me with her light

Well you say you see some good in me, it's only from her light

Take this being gone from me

Don't look to her delight

And then she took me, and then she possessed me

She showed her meaning to me

I thought my soul would be her ransom

I thought that she was me

Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla

Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla

And then she slew me, she tore me to pieces

Her blood stained like a die

And when I was dead, she brought me to life

My star shone in her sky

Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla

Layla Layla Layla Layla

Layla Layla Layla Layla

Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla