Theroom was humming harder. as the ceiling flew away. When we called out for another drink. the waiter brought a tray. And so it was that later. as the miller told his tale. that her face, at first just ghostly, turned a whiter shade of pale. She said, 'There is no reason.
AWhiter Shade Of Pale RCA 74321 28572 2: Single CD-Maxi: 29.05.1995: 3:45: The Greatest Hits Of 95 - The Story Of The Year: Telstar TCD2792: Compilation CD: 27.10.1995: 4:50: Auch wenn ich Annie Lennox eine sehr gute Sängerin finde und sie sicherlich etwas von Musik versteht, so bin ich mit diesem Cover doch nicht ganz happy. VDOMDHTMLtml Annie Lennox - A Whiter Shade of Pale (Lyrics) - YouTube Annie Lennox - A Whiter Shade of Pale (Lyrics)Turned a whiter shade of paleOriginal Turneda whiter shade of pale You said there is no reason And the truth is plain to see But i wander through my playing cards And would not let it be I'm one of the sixteen virgins Who are leaving for the coast And although my eyes were open They might just as well been closed (*repeat) A whiter shade of pale Turned a whiter shade of paleTurneda whiter shade of pale She said, "I'm here on a shore leave," Though we were miles at sea. I pointed out this detail And forced her to agree, Saying, "You must be the mermaid Who took King Neptune for a ride. "And she smiled at me so sweetly That my anger straightway died. And so it was that later As the miller told his tale
Thesingle reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Song profile With its haunting tone and Bach flavouring (both provided by Hammond organist Matthew Fisher), vocals by Gary Brooker, and unusual lyrics by Keith Reid, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" reached #1 in several countries when released in 1967.
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