And so it was that later As the miller told his tale A MISSING verse has been discovered to the celebrated Sixties song 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' which explains its meaning, according to the music writer who tracked it down. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967 and stayed there for six weeks. A Whiter Shade of Pale is (one of) the best all-time "feel" good songs (if you know what I mean). They share the same melody, but the latter does not seem to be a cover of the former. Good music but I didn't understand the lyrics. The original lyrics had four verses, of which only two are heard on the original recording. 1939 HOLLYWOOD—THE LAND OF DREAMS FOR MANY, A PLACE OF NIGHTMARES FOR SOME. A Whiter Shade of Pale is (one of) the best all-time "feel" good songs (if you know what I mean). It stillsounded good though. There was so much more to this ambitious, earthy and memorable band. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967 and stayed there for six weeks. I bought this for the song "A Whiter Shade of Pale", but I found that there were many more songs that caught my ear. About A Whiter Shade of Pale "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. I got it with a $1 credit Amazon gave me for purchasing a CD. Lyrics to 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' by Procol Harum: We skipped a light fandango Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor I was feeling kinda seasick The crowd called out for more The room was humming harder The first verse is pretty clear to me: they are a band, they are very coked up while doing a show, skipped a light show and did everything they could to impress instead. A WHITER SHADE OF PALE In a slow 4 Words and Music by KEITH REID and GARY BROOKER We skipped the light- fan - dan - go, turned cart - wheels 'cross the She said, "I'm home- on shore leave," - though in truth we were at ' She said,"There is no rea - son, and the truth is plain to So I took her by the look- … He overheard someone at the party saying to a woman, "You've turned a whiter shade of pale", and the phrase stuck in his mind. “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” is believed to be a poetic journey through a drunken seduction, which is described by way of references to sex as a form of travel, (usually nautical), using mythical and literary journeys. Find more of Procol Harum lyrics. "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" was originally released as a single with "Lime Street Blues" on the B-side. Lyrics to 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' by Procol Harum: We skipped a light fandango Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor I was feeling kinda seasick The crowd called out for more The room was humming harder A Whiter Shade of Pale [David L Golemon] on Amazon.com. We have an official A Whiter Shade Of Pale tab made by UG professional guitarists. Gary Brooker's soulful vocals managed to integrate R&B grit with touches of prog rock. Check out the tab » turned a whiter shade of pale She said, 'There is no reason and the truth is plain to see.' If she doesn't respond to you with this song, you're either dead of a complete loser! Original lyrics of A Whiter Shade Of Pale song by Procol Harum. 'A whiter shade of pale' refers to being under the influence of coke, and taking another rail to go "a whiter shade of pale". Features Procol Harum’s ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ Is Still A Song Of Many Colours. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. Andrea from Rome, Italy What is the relationship between this song and the Colosseum "Beware the Ides of March"? I got it with a $1 credit Amazon gave me for purchasing a CD. The only thing that could have made it better is if it had been stereo. You probably only know their two biggest hits-- A Whiter Shade of Pale and Conquistador.