A Whiter Shade of Pale : what’s it all about? On 12 March 1791 the Scots poet, Robert Burns, wrote a poem called Tam o’Shanter (A tale). The poem tells a story about a drunken, womanising man who witnesses a witches' party in an old church, whilst riding home after a serious drinking session. In an introductory letter to the poem it is A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Annie Lennox - With lyrics1967 Procol Harum CoverWe skipped the light fandangoTurned cartwheels 'cross the floorI was feeling kinda He said her face at first, just ghostly and turned a whiter, shade of pale {guitar solo} And so it was, later, when the Miller told his tale He said our faces, our faces burst as ghostly They turned a whiter, shade of pale Just a whiter, shade of pale They turned a whiter, shade of pale.. That her face, at first just ghostly. Turned a whiter shade of pale A tak, to už bylo později, když mlynář vyprávěl svoji historku, že její obličej, už tak strašidelný, zbledl ještě více. She said there is no reason. And the truth is plain to see. But I wandered through my playing cards. The Lyrics of A Whiter Shade of Pale: We skipped the light Fandango. And turned cartwheels across the floor. I was feeling kind of seasick. But the crowd called out for more. The room was humming harder. As the ceiling flew away. When we called out for another drink. The waiter brought a tray. tJcKdD.

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