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Sphinx Lyrics by Mark Lanegan, Duke Garwood

Black Pudding

2013

[Verse 1]
It comes to line the road with scarlet flowers
Creatures begin to stir in a rush
Through summer days that last a thousand hours
'Til nighttime drops down in a hush
[Chorus 1]
A choir brightly sing
Shine like an heirloom ring
[Verse 2]
Within the tomb that has the light interred
In time will she release her prisoner?
No sound at all, the cold is swallowing
The rise and fall of some black hooded thing
[Chorus 2]
A solitary bird
Hides beneath its wing
[Verse 3]
'Til ivy paints the wall with green again
And all God's creatures start to crawl
From when the harvest moon is vanishing
A lonely crow begins to call
[Chorus 3]
A solitary sun
Sleeps above it all
Credits
Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan

Duke Garwood

Duke Garwood

About “Sphinx” by Mark Lanegan

Read the complete lyrics to "Sphinx" by Mark Lanegan, Duke Garwood from the album "Black Pudding" in 2013. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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"Sphinx" is credited to Mark Lanegan, Duke Garwood. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Sphinx" appears on "Black Pudding" in 2013.

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