The Strawbs - Deadly Nightshade (with lyrics) video free download

The silent prophet

seeks his inspiration after midnight

with a candle lit for comfort

in the shadow of the shade

Belladonna

waves a parasol beneath the window

so enchanting and inviting

in the scheme that she has laid

The lonely prophet

waves to Belladonna from the window

in the hope that she will notice

and may wish to know his name

But cruel Belladonna

turns to face the waiting sunrise

with its promise of excitement

thinking little of the game

Shine your lantern brighty

Do not heed the darkness lighty

We must always talk politely

In the presence of the night

Deadly nightshade

hear me calling

shadows of the evening

falling down

The quiet prophet

gathers up his papers for the fire

He alone will read the message

in the words that he has burned

Belladona tries the door

to find the room is empty

and she coldly rakes the ashes

for the love that she has spurned

Shine your lantern brightly

Do not heed the darkness lightly

We must always talk politely

In the presence of the night

Deadly nightshade

hear me calling

shadows of the evening

falling down

Deadly nightshade

hear me calling

shadows of the evening

falling down

from the album "Deadlines" (1978)

Songwriter: Dave Cousins

Tracks:

Side one

"No Return" (Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert) -- 4:57

"Joey and Me" (Cousins, Chas Cronk, Lambert) -- 3:52

"Sealed With a Traitor's Kiss" (Cousins) -- 3:21

"I Don't Want to Talk About It" (Cousins, Cronk) -- 3:56

"The Last Resort" (Cousins, Cronk, Lambert) -- 4:10

Side two

"Time and Life" (Cousins, Cronk) -- 4:11

"New Beginnings" (Cousins, Lambert) -- 3:40

"Deadly Nightshade" (Cousins) -- 3:56

"Words of Wisdom" (Cousins) -- 5:48

Members:

Dave Cousins (lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar)

Dave Lambert (lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars)

Chas Cronk (backing vocals, bass and acoustic guitars

Robert Kirby (piano, electric piano, mellotron, organ, autoharp)

John Mealing ( piano, polymoog, minimoog, harpsichord)

Tony Fernandez ( drums, tambourine, tympani, bells)

Info from http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1105828/a/Deadlines.htm

DEADLINES is a pure prog-pop album with no folk elements whatsoever, even on a cover of the folk-pop standard "I Don't Want to Talk About It." Deadlines CD music It could just as well be by Klaatu or 10cc. On the other hand, Klaatu and 10cc are fine bands, and even during the Sandy Denny years, the Strawbs were never interested in folk purism. "Joey and Me" and the atmospheric "Deadly Nightshade" are particular highlights.