Biography:
Michael Philip "Mike" Batt (born 6 February 1949, Southampton, England) is a British songwriter, musician, producer and Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry. He is best known for creating The Wombles pop act, writing the chart-topping "Bright Eyes," and discovering Katie Melua.
Batt began his career in pop music at the age of eighteen as a signed artist with Liberty Records, having answered the same advertisement as Elton John and Bernie Taupin placed by Ray Williams in the New Musical Express.
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[Intro]
Gmaj7 G Am Db D G C E Am G Am D7 D G G
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[Refrain]
G D G
Lady of the dawn,
E Am D G
you opened up my sleeping eyes,
C G B Em G7
I never knew that I was born
G7 C G
well, I like you for your body
B7 Em
but I love you 'cause you're wise
Cmaj7 G
I am your prisoner,
D G
oh my lady of the dawn
[Verse 1]
G
You are the dealer,
C G
in this strange uncertain game,
B Em A7 D7
take my cards and deal again,
G7 C G D
I can feel my life is changing;
G C Am
Woman, now you've taught my how to learn,
A D G C
teach me to earn the love you give to me,
G D7 G Am/G G Am/G
the love you give to me* * * *| * * * * |
[Refrain]
G D G
Lady of the dawn,
E Am D G
you opened up my sleeping eyes,
C G B Em G7
I never knew that I was born
G7 C G
well, I like you for your body
B7 Em
but I love you 'cause you're wise
Cmaj7 G
I am your prisoner,
D G
oh my lady of the dawn
[Verse 2]
G
I was waiting,
C G
in the darkness of the night,
B Em A7 D7
only now I see the light,
G7 C G D
softly shining is the silence;
G C Am
Woman, if you really hold the key,
A D G C
turn it for me and help me understand,
G D7 G Am/G G Am/G
help me un-der-stand* * * *| * * * * |
[Refrain]
G D G
Lady of the dawn,
E Am D G
you opened up my sleeping eyes,
C G B Em G7
I never knew that I was born
G7 C G
well, I like you for your body
B7 Em
but I love you 'cause you're wise
Cmaj7 G
I am your prisoner,
D G
oh my lady of the dawn
G Eb G
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Gmaj7 G Am Db D G C E Am G Am D7 D G G
* * * *|* * * *|* * * *|* * * *|****|****|****|****|****| * * * * |****|****|
[Refrain]
G D G
Lady of the dawn,
E Am D G
you opened up my sleeping eyes,
C G B Em G7
I never knew that I was born
G7 C G
well, I like you for your body
B7 Em
but I love you 'cause you're wise
Cmaj7 G
I am your prisoner,
D G
oh my lady of the dawn
[Verse 1]
G
You are the dealer,
C G
in this strange uncertain game,
B Em A7 D7
take my cards and deal again,
G7 C G D
I can feel my life is changing;
G C Am
Woman, now you've taught my how to learn,
A D G C
teach me to earn the love you give to me,
G D7 G Am/G G Am/G
the love you give to me* * * *| * * * * |
[Refrain]
G D G
Lady of the dawn,
E Am D G
you opened up my sleeping eyes,
C G B Em G7
I never knew that I was born
G7 C G
well, I like you for your body
B7 Em
but I love you 'cause you're wise
Cmaj7 G
I am your prisoner,
D G
oh my lady of the dawn
[Verse 2]
G
I was waiting,
C G
in the darkness of the night,
B Em A7 D7
only now I see the light,
G7 C G D
softly shining is the silence;
G C Am
Woman, if you really hold the key,
A D G C
turn it for me and help me understand,
G D7 G Am/G G Am/G
help me un-der-stand* * * *| * * * * |
[Refrain]
G D G
Lady of the dawn,
E Am D G
you opened up my sleeping eyes,
C G B Em G7
I never knew that I was born
G7 C G
well, I like you for your body
B7 Em
but I love you 'cause you're wise
Cmaj7 G
I am your prisoner,
D G
oh my lady of the dawn
G Eb G
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