The Raven
Lyrics
You were born a handsome lad
There was never one more bonnie
The apple of your father's eye
His fine and dashing Johnny
Your mother she was proud of you
She swore there was none better
And your father taught you all he knew
For better or for worse
But when they come to lay him down
After his final blessing oh
Will he depart in peace and pride
Or will his shame lay him down low
The clouds hung low and the sleet and snow
Spewed forth like a plague across the earth
The thunder rolled while the north wind moaned
And the lightning witnessed the birth
At six a.m. the bastard was born
And blessed with the warm blood of God
His parents loved and doted upon
And bred the miserable sod
His heart was made like an evil blade
Hard steel with a thirsty lust for blood
His soul dwelt on the dark side of the grave
And his body held no love
Anger was his bliss and suffering got him pissed
And he feasted on the food of human hate
When darkness came he played the lycanthrope game
When his body and his ego would inflate
His heart was made like an evil blade
Hard steel with a thirsty lust for blood
His soul dwelt on the dark side of the grave
And his body held no love
He could have been such a dashing blade
With a heart full of goodness and love
But all around the world he'd heard it said
That the raven is stronger than the dove
(Gary Miller)
© 1992 Whippet Records
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Releases (on Whippet Records unless otherwise stated)

Cover Version
Kings and Boozers
Still Got the Booze
CD 2018
Videos
The Whisky Priests performing 'The Raven'
live at The Cluny, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 7th December 2018.
live at The Cluny, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 7th December 2018.
The Whisky Priests performing 'The Raven'
live at Musiktheater Piano, Dortmund, on 2nd November 2018.
live at Musiktheater Piano, Dortmund, on 2nd November 2018.
The Whisky Priests performing 'The Raven'
live at The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, on 13th October 2018.
live at The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, on 13th October 2018.
The Whisky Priests 'The Raven' [studio version]
'Bloody Well Back!' Reunion Tour Teaser/Promo Video, 2018.
'Bloody Well Back!' Reunion Tour Teaser/Promo Video, 2018.
Kings and Boozers covering 'The Raven' on their album 'Still Got the Booze'
[featuring Gary and Mick Tyas on special guest backing vocals].
[featuring Gary and Mick Tyas on special guest backing vocals].
The Whisky Priests performing 'The Raven'
live at Musiktheater Piano, Dortmund, on 2nd November 2018.
live at Musiktheater Piano, Dortmund, on 2nd November 2018.