Lady in Black
Gregorian Lyrics

She came to me one morning,
One day, a woman approached me.

One lonely sunday morning,
It was a lonely Sunday morning when she came.

Her long hair flowing
Her hair was very long and flowing.

In the mid-winter wind.
It was the middle of winter, and the wind was blowing.

I know not how she found me,
I do not know how she found me.

For in darkness I was walking,
I was walking in the darkness.

And destruction lay around me
There was destruction all around me.

From a fight I could not win.
I was in a fight that I could not win.

She asked me name, my foe then,
She asked me my name and who my enemy was.

I said the need within some men
I spoke of the desire in some men.

To fight and kill their brothers
To fight and kill their fellow men.

Without thought of love or God.
Without any consideration for love or God.

And I begged her give me horses
I begged her to give me horses.

To trample down my enemies,
So that I could trample my enemies.

So eager was my passion
I was very enthusiastic about it.

To devour this waste of life.
To destroy this meaningless existence.

But she would not think of battle
She did not want to think about fighting.

That reduces men to animals,
Because it reduces men to animals.

So easy to begin
Because it is very easy to start.

And yet impossible to end.
And yet impossible to end.

For she's the mother of all men
Because she is the mother of all men.

Had counseled me so wisely that
She had given me such wise advice that.

I feared to walk alone again
I was afraid to walk alone again.

And asked if she would stay.
So I asked her if she would stay.

"Oh Lady, lend your hand," I cried,
I cried out to her, "Oh Lady, please help me."

"Oh let me rest here at your side."
"Let me rest here with you."

"Have faith and trust in me," she said
She told me to have faith and trust in her.

And filled my heart with life.
And she filled my heart with joy and hope.

There is no strength in numbers.
Strength does not come from having many people.

Have no such misconceptions.
Do not have such misunderstandings.

But when you need me be assured
But when you need me, be certain.

I won't be far away.
I will not be too far away.

Thus having spoke she turned away
After she spoke, she turned away.

And though I found no words to say
I did not know what to say.

I stood and watched until
So I stood and watched until

I saw her black cloak disappear.
I saw her black cloak vanish.

My labor is no easier,
My work is still difficult,

But now I know I'm not alone.
But I know that I am not alone.

I find new heart each time
I find new courage every time

I think upon that windy day.
I think back to that windy day.

And if one day she comes to you
And if she comes to you one day,

Drink deeply from her words so wise.
Listen closely to her wise words.

Take courage from her as your prize
Use her courage as inspiration.

And say hello for me.
And please say hello to her for me.