Stairway to Heaven Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Led Zeppelin IV(1971) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock |
Labels | Atlantic |
Ranked | #1 for 1971 , #12 all-time |
Album rating : 95.1 / 100
Votes : 109
Votes : 109
4. Stairway to Heaven (8:03)
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.
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 IV - Lyrics
1. Black Dog Lyrics | 2. Rock and Roll Lyrics |
3. The Battle of Evermore Lyrics | ▶ 4. Stairway to Heaven Lyrics |
5. Misty Mountain Hop Lyrics | 6. Four Sticks Lyrics |
7. Going to California Lyrics | 8. When the Levee Breaks Lyrics |
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
Best Led Zeppelin Songs
Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ▶ Stairway to Heaven | Led Zeppelin IV (1971) | 99.6 | 49 | |
2 | Black Dog | Led Zeppelin IV (1971) | 96.8 | 31 | |
3 | Rock and Roll | Led Zeppelin IV (1971) | 96.3 | 32 | |
4 | Kashmir | Physical Graffiti (1975) | 98.3 | 14 | |
5 | Babe I'm Gonna Leave You | Led Zeppelin (1969) | 96.6 | 20 | |
6 | Immigrant Song | Led Zeppelin III (1970) | 97 | 17 | |
7 | When the Levee Breaks | Led Zeppelin IV (1971) | 95.5 | 23 | |
8 | Whole Lotta Love | Led Zeppelin II (1969) | 96.4 | 16 | |
9 | Dazed and Confused | Led Zeppelin (1969) | 95.9 | 18 | |
10 | Since I've Been Loving You | Led Zeppelin III (1970) | 96.1 | 16 | |
11 | In My Time Of Dying | Physical Graffiti (1975) | 96.5 | 12 | |
12 | Heartbreaker | Led Zeppelin II (1969) | 95.4 | 15 | |
13 | Achilles Last Stand | Presence (1976) | 96.3 | 10 | |
14 | Trampled Under Foot | Physical Graffiti (1975) | 96.3 | 10 | |
15 | The Rover | Physical Graffiti (1975) | 95.6 | 11 |
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