For My Lady

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FOR MY LADY
by Ray Thomas (Moody Blues)
My bGoat sails stormy sDmeas,
Battles Coceans filled with tGears.
At last my port's in vDmiew
Now that CI've discovered yGou.
Oh, I'd gCive my life so lEmightly
For my gAmentle lEmady.
Give it fDmreely, and complGetely
To my lCady.
As life goes drifting by,
Like a breeze she'll gently sigh.
And slowly bow her head,
Then you'll hear her softly cry.
Oh, I'd give my life so lightly...
WFmords that you say when wCe're alone,
But Fmactions speak louder than wCords.
But Fmall I can say is, "I loCve you sEmo."
AmDrive away all my Dmhurt.G  
Oh, I'd give my life so lightly...
Set sail before the sun,
Feel the warmth that's just begun.
Share each and every dream,
They belong to every one.
Oh, I'd give my life so lightly...
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The story behind the song

"For My Lady" explores the singer's deep desire for true love, with lyrics that may have been shaped by the writer's personal experience with divorce. It's described as an uncomplicated, blissfully romantic song, elegant in its delivery. Despite the positive nature of its words, the melody and vocal performance convey a certain sadness, creating a poignant contrast. The song features an almost Elizabethan feel, with a nautical harmonica and organ background, and even a unique guitar pluck designed to emphasize a lyric. It plays like a heartfelt yearning for an enduring connection.

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