Lilywhite Lilith

by Genesis

From the album: Archive 1967-75

Track 12 of 52 on Archive 1967-75 (1998).

Duration: 3:04

Archive 1967-75 cover art

Lyrics for Lilywhite Lilith

The chamber was in confusion All the voices shouting loud I could only just hear a voice quite near say "Please help me through the crowd" Said if I helped her thru' she could help me too But I could see that she was wholly blind But from her pale face and her pale skin A moonlight shined Lilywhite Lilith She gonna take you thru' the tunnel of night Lilywhite Lilith She gonna lead you right When I'd led her through the people The angry noise began to grow She said "Let me feel the way the breezes blow And I'll show you where to go" So I followed her into a big round cave She said "They're coming for you, now don't be afraid" Then she sat me down on a cold stone throne Carved in jade Lilywhite Lilith She gonna take you thru' the tunnel of night Lilywhite Lilith She gonna lead you right She leaves me In my darkness I have to face Face my fear And the darkness Closes in on me I can hear a whirring sound growing near I can see the corner of the tunnel Lit up by whatever's coming here Two golden globes float into the room And a blaze of white light fills the air

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  3. Broadway Melody Of 1974
  4. Cuckoo Cocoon
  5. In The Cage
  6. The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging
  7. Back In N.Y.C.
  8. Hairless Heart
  9. Counting Out Time
  10. The Carpet Crawlers
  11. The Chamber Of 32 Doors
  12. Lilywhite Lilith
  13. The Waiting Room
  14. Anyway
  15. Here Comes The Supernatural Anaesthetist
  16. The Lamia
  17. Silent Sorrow In Empty Boats
  18. The Colony Of Slippermen (Arrival. A Visit To The Doktor. Raven)
  19. Ravine
  20. The Light Dies Down On Broadway
  21. Riding The Scree
  22. In The Rapids
  23. It
  24. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  25. Firth Of Fifth (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  26. More Fool Me (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  27. Supper's Ready (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  28. I Know What I Like (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  29. Stagnation (BBC Live Recording 1971)
  30. Twilight Alehouse
  31. Happy The Man
  32. Watcher Of The Skies (Remix Of 1972 Single)
  33. In The Wilderness (Rough Mix Without Strings 1968)
  34. Shepherd (BBC Nightride 1970)
  35. Pacidy (BBC Nightride 1970)
  36. Let Us Now Make Love (BBC Nightride 1970)
  37. Going Out To Get You (Demo 1969)
  38. Dusk (Demo 1969)
  39. Build Me A Mountain (Rough Mix 1968)
  40. Image Blown Out (Rough Mix 1968)
  41. One Day (Rough Mix 1968)
  42. Where The Sour Turns To Sweet (Demo 1968)
  43. In The Beginning (Demo 1968)
  44. The Magic Of Time (Demo 1968)
  45. Hey! (Demo 1968)
  46. Hidden In The World Of Dawn (Demo 1968)
  47. Sea Bee (Demo 1968)
  48. The Mystery Of The Flannan Isle Lighthouse (Demo 1968)
  49. Hair On The Arms And Legs (Demo 1968)
  50. She Is Beautiful (Demo 1967)
  51. Try A Little Sadness (Demo 1967)
  52. Patricia (Demo 1967)