Lilywhite Lilith lyrics

The chamber was in confusion-all the voices shouting loud.

I could only just hear, a voice quite near say, ‘Please help me

through the crowd.’

Said if I helped her through she could help me too, but I could

see that she was wholly blind.

But from her pale face and her pale skin, a moonlight shined.

Lilywhite Lilith,

She gonna take you through the tunnel of night.

Lilywhite Lilith,

She gonna lead you right.

When I'd led her through the people, the angry noise began to grow.

She said, ‘Let me feel the way the breezes blow, and I'll show

you where to go.’

So I followed her into a big round cave, she said, ‘They’re coming

for you, now don't be afraid.’

Then she sat me down on a cold stone throne, carved in jade.

Lilywhite Lilith,

She gonna take you through the tunnel of night.

Lilywhite Lilith,

She gonna lead you right.

She leaves me in my darkness,

I have to face, face my fear,

And the darkness closes in on me,

I can hear a whirring sound growing near.

I can see the corner of the tunnel,

Lit up by whatever's coming here.

Two golden globes float into the room

And a blaze of white light fills the air.

• Artist:Genesis
• Album:The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974)