Conquistador  Procol Harum

##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. ##Subject: Re: REQ:Conquistador (???)##was originally issued (on vinyl) about 1964-65 on the DERAM label#later by A&M Records retitled "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (SP4373). The#included. The sound quality of the reissue suffered slightly probably#original recording was "electronically re-processed" for stereo.#it's quality.#Too bad, if so. The original issue "Conquistador" was a much tighter#of fact the entire album (first issue, black & white artwork cover)#                                                                                     

(the honest-to-gawd halejulia-get-down one-ton beast) work and Robin 

#But I digress...Co[Am]nquistador, your s[D]tallion stands


  [G]    In need of co[G7]mpany


An[Am]d like some angel's [D]halo'ed brow


  [G]    You reak of [G7]purity.


I see your[A] armor plated [Dm]breast


Has lo[G]ng since lost it's[Am] sheen


And i[A]n your deathmask [Dm]face


There are no [G]signs which can b[Am]e seen.


And though I[Am] hope for some[F]thing to find


I can see [Am]no place to [F]unwind.


Conquistador your vulture sits


Upon your silver sheet


And in your rusty scabbard now


The sand has taken seed.


And though your jewel encrusted blade


Has not been plundered still.


The sea has washed across your face


And taken of it's fill.


And though I hope for something to find


I can see no place to unwind.


Conquistador there is no time


I must pay my respect


And though I came to cheer at you


I leave now with regret.


And as the gloom begins to fall


I see there is no, only all.


Though you came with sword held high


You did not conquer, only die.


And though I hope for something to find


I can see no place to unwind.


...repeat...


Hope this helps.


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