Deep Purple - Anthem

This is the sixth track from Deep Purple’s second album, Book of Taliesyn (1968). Lineup (Mk I) - Rod Evans: lead vocals, Ritchie Blackmore: guitar, Nick Simper: bass guitar and backing vocals, Jon Lord: Hammond organ, keyboards, backing vocals, string arrangements on “Anthem“, Ian Paice: drums Lyrics: When the night wind softly blows through my open window Then I start to remember the girl that brought me joy Now the night wind softly blows sadness to tomorrow Bringing tears to eyes so tired Eyes I thought could cry no more If the day would only come Then you might just appear even though you’d soon be gone When I reached out my hand If I could see you If only I could see you To see if you are laughing or crying When the night winds softly blow In my dark and whispering room Memories still bring me a numbness to my feelings Take my hand and brush my brow In the warm and fevered dark Heart is madly beating My crazy thoughts are burning When the night winds softly blow If the day would only come Then you might just appear even though you’d soon be gone When I reached out my hand If I could see you If only I could see you To see if you are laughing or crying When the night winds softly blow If the day would only come Then you might just appear even though you’d soon be gone When I reached out my hand If I could see you If only I could see you To see if you are laughing or crying When the night winds softly blow