Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song The Raven , by - Lou Reed. Song from the album The Sire Years: Complete Albums Box, in the genre АльтернативаRelease date: 29.10.2015
Record label: Warner
Song language: English
The Raven |
| Once upon a midnight dreary |
| as I pondered, weak and weary |
| over many a quaint and curious |
| volume of forgotten lore |
| while I nodded, nearly napping |
| suddenly there came a tapping |
| as of some one gently rapping |
| rapping at my chamber door |
| «'Tis some visitor,"I muttered |
| «tapping at my chamber door |
| only this and nothing more.» |
| Muttering I got up weakly |
| always I’ve had trouble sleeping |
| stumbling upright my mind racing |
| furtive thoughts flowing once more |
| I, there hoping for some sunrise |
| happiness would be a surprise |
| loneliness no longer a prize |
| rapping at my chamber door |
| seeking out the clever bore |
| lost in dreams forever more |
| only this and nothing more |
| Hovering my pulse was racing |
| stale tobacco my lips tasting |
| scotch sitting upon my basin |
| remnants of the night before |
| came again |
| infernal tapping on the door |
| in my mind jabbing |
| is it in or outside rapping |
| calling out to me once more |
| the fit and fury of Lenore |
| nameless here forever more |
| And the silken sad uncertain |
| rustling of the purple curtain |
| thrilled me, filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before |
| so that now, oh wind, stood breathing |
| hoping yet to calm my breathing |
| «'Tis some visitor entreating |
| entrance at my chamber door |
| some lost visitor entreating |
| entrance at my chamber door |
| this it is, and nothing more.» |
| Deep into the darkness peering |
| long I stood there |
| wondering fearing |
| doubting dreaming fantasies |
| no mortal dared to dream before |
| but the silence was unbroken |
| and the stillness gave no token |
| and the only word there spoken |
| was the whispered name, «Lenore |