In 1977 he played the roles of Narrator and King of Elfland on the concept album The King of Elfland's Daughter. The album also featured Mary Hopkin, PP Arnold, Frankie Miller and Alexis Korner.
He also started a career as singer as with his first album in 1998 entitled, Devils, Rogues & Other Villians and in the post-millennial era he appeared as a narrator for Italian symphonic fantasy metal band Rhapsody, playing the Wizard King in two albums, Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret and Triumph or Agony. In addition to narrating several tracks on the two albums, he also sang & recorded a duet album with lead vocalist Fabio Lione called "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream".
He released his second solo album in 2007 at the age of 84 under the name of "Revelation" (including a heavy metal song in it).
In March 2010, he released the symphonic metal album "Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross". It was later followed up by "Charlemagne: The Omens of Death" in May 2013.
Christopher Lee died on June 7, 2015 after being hospitalized for respiratory problems and heart failure.
Oh! what a beautiful mornin'
Christopher Lee Lyrics
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There's a bright golden haze on the meadow,
The corn is as high as an elephants eye,
An' it looks like it's climbing clear up in the sky.
Oh, what a beautiful mornin',
Oh, what a beautiful day.
I got a beautiful feelin'
All the cattle are standin' like statues,
All the cattle are standin' like statues,
They don't turn their heads as they see me ride by,
But a little brown mav'rick is winkin' her eye.
Oh, what a beautiful mornin',
Oh, what a beautiful day.
I got a beautiful feelin'
Ev'erything's goin' my way.
All the sounds of the earth are like music
All the sounds of the earth are like music
The breeze is so busy it don't miss a tree
And an old weepin' willer is laughin' at me
Oh, what a beautiful mornin',
Oh, what a beautiful day.
I got a beautiful feelin'
Ev'erything's goin' my way.
The lyrics of Christopher Lee's song "Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin'" convey a sense of happiness, wonder, and appreciation for life. The first stanza of the song paints a vivid picture of a beautiful morning in the countryside. The bright golden haze on the meadow and the corn as high as an elephant's eye give a sense of grandeur and majesty to the natural world. The refrain of the song, which repeats throughout the song, expresses a feeling of joy and contentment that the singer is experiencing on this beautiful morning.
The second and third stanzas of the song describe the presence of cattle and other animals in the environment, which seem to be going about their business without paying much attention to the singer. However, there is one little brown maverick who winks at him, suggesting a bit of mischief or playfulness in the world around him. The third stanza emphasizes the natural sounds of the earth and the way in which they blend together like music. The busy breeze and the weeping willow tree both provide a sense of life and movement in the natural world, making the singer feel more connected to it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin'" convey a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world, as well as a feeling of contentment and joy in the present moment. The song invites listeners to appreciate the beauty of the world around them and find joy in simple pleasures and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a bright golden haze on the meadow,
The meadow is beautifully lit up in bright, golden colors as if there is a haze emanating from it.
The corn is as high as an elephants eye,
The corn plants have grown so tall that they almost seem to touch the sky and are as high as an elephant's eye.
Oh, what a beautiful mornin',
The morning is so stunningly beautiful that it commands one's attention.
I got a beautiful feelin'
The artist is feeling great joy and contentment in this moment.
Ev'erything's goin' my way.
Everything seems to be working out favorably for the artist.
All the cattle are standin' like statues,
The cattle are so still and quiet that they resemble statues frozen in time.
They don't turn their heads as they see me ride by,
The cattle are not alarmed as the singer rides past and do not even bother to turn their heads.
But a little brown mav'rick is winkin' her eye.
A small, brown maverick cow winks at the artist and seems to be playful.
All the sounds of the earth are like music
The sounds of nature are so melodious and harmonious that they are like listening to an intricate piece of music.
The breeze is so busy it don't miss a tree
The wind is blowing so strongly that it rustles the leaves of every tree it comes across without missing any.
And an old weepin' willer is laughin' at me
The branches of an old weeping willow tree are swaying and moving in the wind as if they are laughing at the singer's joyous mood.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Oscar Ii Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers
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