Neil Diamond - Lady Magdelene

Lady Magdelene by Neil Diamond
Album:Serenade

The man on the right is a man undone
he'd give you his soul if you asked him for some
A child in his way for he needs to believe
that love is a song for each man to sing

The man on the left is a prize unwon
a candle unlit and a song unsung
Believing that love is a dreamer's dreams
the man on the left
is the me in between
Lady Magdelene

I can hear your distant trumpet
calling from the morning mountain
singing to the passing river
Take me home
show me peaceful days
before my youth has gone

The man in between waits between the two
not hearing the lie and not seeing the true
Unknowing what is and denying what seems
and there he will sleep
the man in between
Lady Magdelene

make the sound of silent thunder
calling from the lips of Abraham
make a sound that we may wonder
where we are
Take us to your soul
for we have wandered far

The man on the right was a man undone
the man on the left like a prize unwon
And God only knows what their time will bring
or what will become
of the man in between

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[alexchiswell]

this song still gives me goosepimples

it is very moving and the orchestra sound very evocative

its powerful and makes you feel strong

i heard this song when my mum played it when i was small still today it moves me

well done neil

[jc3494]

Super song by a SUPERSTAR!

[trekcannondale11]

GREAT SONG GREAT SINGER

[jplitie]

Pasan y siguen pasando los anos desde mi encuentro musical con Neil. Lo quise la primera vez y sigue nuestra historia. En mis momentos de "blues", ya sé que él saldra de apuros. Es un senor.

[cheyennefan223]

I always thought Neil was singing about Jesus and his crucifixion when he sings about the man on the right, then the man on the left, and the "me" in between. I always loved this song and Neil Diamond. Thanks for posting.

[TuesdayTenor]

@TheMissShevy Yes, indeed! He sings to thousands at a concert. He sings to millians through his recordings. But I still think he's singing only to ME. How does he do it? A rare and miraculous gift!

[TheMissShevy]

Neil's singing puts a smile on my face; soothing...loving... xo

[pappy15445]

This song ,along with I am.. I said ....and canta libre and oh Mary alone would have forever put Diamond at the head of my list.

[golf4nut2]

i still get them when i lsten to anything by him

[MusicMadMaurice]

@gibeau64 You and I obviously regard this album very highly so who cares what the critics say? They panned Elton John's Blue Moves album too, calling it an exercise in self pity or other such nonsense. In the end, all that matters to an individual is when they like it themselves. Let's just enjoy Neil's talent.