The Lantern

Composers: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Recording date: July & October 1967        Recording location: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England
Producers: The Rolling Stones        Chief engineer: Glyn Johns
Never performed onstage

Probable line-up:

Drums: Charlie Watts
Bass: Bill Wyman
Acoustic guitar: Keith Richards
Electric guitar: Keith Richards
Lead vocals: Mick Jagger
Background vocals: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Piano: Nicky Hopkins
Organ: Brian Jones
Mellotron: Brian Jones
Brass (?): Brian Jones

We, in our present life
Knew that the stars were right

That if you are the first to go
You'll leave a sign to let me know
Tell me so

Please
Carry the lantern light

You crossed the sea of night
Free from the spell of fright

Your cloak it is a spirit shroud
You wake me in my sleeping hours
Like a cloud, so

Please
Carry the lantern high

Me, in my sorry plight
You, waiting every night

My face it turns a deathly pale
You're talking to me through your veil
I hear you wail, so

Please
Carry the lantern light

The servants sleep, the doors are barred
You hear the stopping of my heart
We never part, so

Please
Carry the lantern high
 

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