Uriah Heep - Lady In Black

“Lady in Black“ is a song by the 1970s rock band Uriah Heep. It is the fourth track of their 1971 album Salisbury. The song is credited to Ken Hensley. It tells the story of a man wandering through war-torn darkness and encountering a goddess-like entity who consoles him. It is often praised, by fans and critics alike, as Hensley’s most poetic work to Purple - Sail Away This is the fourth track from Deep Purple’s eighth album, Burn (1974). Lineup (Mk III) - Ritchie Blackmore: guitar, David Coverdale: lead vocals, Glenn Hughes: bass guitar and vocals, John Lord: keyboard, and Ian Paice: drums Lyrics: If you’re driftin’ on an empty ocean with no wind to fill your sail, the future, your horizon, it’s like searchin’ for the Holy Grail. You feel there’s no tomorrow as you look into the water below. It’s only your reflection and you still ain’t got no place to go.