Marc Almond - Widow Weeds Lyrics
She draped herself in widow weedsVeil of black and buttoned sleevesHid her face from the worldA shadow where once had been a girlHer husband of past twenty yearsHad passed away leaving her in tearsHeart full of the futures fearsShe kneels beside his graveWhere should be colour every dayJust widow weeds, her friends all sayPlease stop your tears and throw awayThose widow weeds of black and greyThen she did wail a chilling soundBeat her fists and hit the groundShe moaned his name, she pulled her hairShe chanted verse and muttered prayerHow could a man so just, so goodLeave her a widow like he couldWhere should be colour every dayJust widow weeds, her friends all sayPlease stop your tears and throw awayThose widow weeds of black and greyAnd deep within chador of laceThe deep etched sorrow on her faceThis madonna in her cowl of griefSubservient in her beliefThen came the reading of the willGrief had hold within her stillBut unable to believe her earsShe stopped her sobbing, halted tearsNot a penny, not a poundNo provision to be foundNot a thought of recognitionThe will was read with cold precisionAnger jumped up in her breastWell maybe this was for the bestEven as the will was blessedShe tore away her veilTears of rage to tears of joyNo more grief from deaths envoyNo more weeping, gnashing teethNo more prostrate with griefShe thought he loved herSo sure he loved herShe thought he loved herSo sure he loved herBut all his treasure all his wealthJust signify love for himselfJust signify love for himselfThe chador fell unto the earthWitness a womans rebirthWitness a womans rebirthShe exorcised griefs ugly demonWith a new found sense of freedomWhere should be colour every dayJust widow weeds, now she can sayShe stopped her tears and threw awayThose widow weeds of black and grey
