Queen - White Queen (As It Began) (BBC Session 4 - April, 1974)

This audio is sourced from the deluxe edition of the 'On Air' boxset released in 2016 and was originally recorded on April 3rd, 1974. Queen's fourth BBC Radio session was recorded on April 3, 1974 at Langham 1 Studio in London. The session was produced by Pete Ritzema and engineered by John Sparrow. BBC Radio 1 broadcast the session on Bob Harris' Sounds Of The 70s on April 15, 1974. This is a beautiful recording of White Queen, which is performed as it was during live concerts of the time. It features piano throughout the track, including a 1 min. 20 sec. instrumental section that highlights Freddie's piano and Brian's guitar. Written by: Brian May Produced by: Queen and Roy Thomas Baker Musicians: Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals Brian May - acoustic & electric guitars John Deacon - bass guitar Roger Taylor - drums Information from QueenVault.com, QueenPedia.com & Ultimatequeen.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyrics: 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 'Neath the window have I stayed I loved the foot steps 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 My Goddess hear my darkest fear I speak too late It's for evermore that I wait Dear friend, goodbye No tears in my eyes So sad it ends As it began Bob Harris: Um, yes, that's Queen, the last from them tonight, and that was called 'White Queen'".