Diamonds and Rust

This is a song from Judas Priest, a hall-of-fame level heavy metal band from British. Although it's labeled Heavy Metal, their songs are full of rhythm and acceptable. The original version of this song is written by Joan Baez, a famous folk singer from American. There are much dispute for this song of JP's version, because many people think it's not suitable for performance in Heavy Metal style. In my personal opinion, the original is definitely great while this version is also awesome.

The lyric:

I'll be damned here comes your ghost again
But that's not unusual
It's just that the moon is full
And you decided to call
And here I sit hand on the telephone
Hearing the voice I'd known
A couple of light years ago
Headed straight for a fall
But we both know what memories can bring
They bring Diamonds and Rust
Yes we both know what memories can bring
They bring Diamonds and Rust
Now I see you standing with brown leaves all around
And snow in your hair
Now we're smiling out
The window of the crummy hotel over Washington Square
Our breath comes in white clouds
Mingles and hangs in the air
Speaking strictly for me
We both could've died then and there

Now you're telling me you're not nostalgic
Then give me another word for it
You were so good with words
And at keeping things vague
Cause I need some of that vagueness now
It's all come back too clearly
Yes I love you dearly
And if you're offering me diamonds and rust
I've already paid
But we both know what memories can bring
They bring Diamonds and Rust
Yes we both know what memories can bring
They bring Diamonds and Rust
Diamonds Diamonds and Rust
Diamonds Diamonds and Rust
Diamonds Diamonds and Rust
No one no one Diamonds Diamonds and Rust

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