When A Blind Man Cries

Album: Machine Head 25th Anniversary Reissue (1972)
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  • If you're leaving, close the door
    I'm not expecting people, anymore
    Hear me grieving, lying on the floor
    Whether I'm drunk or dead, I really ain't too sure

    I'm a blind man
    I'm a blind man
    And my world is pale
    When a blind man cries
    Lord, you know
    There ain't a sadder tale

    Had a friend once, in a room
    Had a good time, but it ended much too soon
    In a cold month, in that room
    Found a reason, for the things we had to do

    I'm a blind man
    I'm a blind man
    Now my room is cold
    When a blind man cries
    Lord, you know
    He feels it from his soul Writer/s: Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Comments: 4

  • Campbell Gentle from AustraliaThis is a really good song, until I listened to it, I didn't realise there was rock that was played SOFTLY.
  • Louise from Atlanta, GaThis song brings me to tears because of a special memory, same line as Andy from Wales...and I cannot believe Blackmore doesn't like it as the original guitar is STILL my favorite, but Gillan live somewhere around 1990...is my favorite singing version! Maybe Blackmore has a memory that males it too painful to play the song.
  • Ani from Yerevan, ArmeniaThis track is my favorite from "Machine Head". I'm surprised Blackmore doesn't like this. :(
  • Andy from Wales, United KingdomSpecial memories for me as I 'had a friend once,in a room,had a good time but it ended much too soon'

    Great slow song from one of the best band son the planet!
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