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Stairway to Heaven Lyrics

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
Band
Album

Led Zeppelin IV

(1971)
TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
GenresHard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock
LabelsAtlantic
Ranked#1 for 1971 , #12 all-time
Album rating :  95.1 / 100
Votes :  109
4. Stairway to Heaven (8:03)
Track rating :  99.6 / 100       Votes :  49       [ ]
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying the stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying the stairway to heaven.

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder.

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who stand looking.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.

And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter.

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll.

And she's buying the stairway to heaven.
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Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin IV - Album Credits
Members
  • Robert Plant : Vocals, Tambourine, Harmonica (track 8), Songwriting (all tracks)
  • Jimmy Page : Guitars, Mandolin (track 3), Songwriting (all tracks)
  • John Paul Jones : Bass, Electric Piano, Mellotron, Mandolin (track 7), Acoustic Guitar (track 3), Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8)
  • John Bonham : Drums, Songwriting (tracks 2, 8)
Additional musicians
  • Memphis Minnie : Songwriting (track 8)
  • Sandy Denny : Vocals (track 3)
  • Ian Stewart : Piano (track 2)
Other staff
  • Jimmy Page : Producer, Mastering Engineer
  • Peter Grant : Executive Producer
  • George Chkiantz : Mixing Engineer
  • Andy Johns : Engineer, Mixing Engineer
  • Joe Sidore : Mastering (original 1984 cd release)
  • George Marino : Remastering (1990 cd re-release)
  • Barrington Colby M.O.M. : Artwork
  • Graphreaks : Design Coordination
Info / Statistics
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Reviews : 10,382
Albums : 169,570
Lyrics : 218,027