Lightning strikes (Θάρθεις σάν αστραπή) Composed arranged produced & performed by Stamatis Spanoudakis Lyrics: Stamatis Spanoudakis Choir: Dionysis Apostolatos From the CD "Marble king" Directed by Τasos Birsim at Herodus Atticus theater 1998 Edited by Niikolas Economidis LIGHTNING STRIKES (Translated by Ion Stamboulis) Lightning strikes when you're near joy for all when you're here earth and sea and all of the sky 'neath your watchful eye I will be dressed in white just to hold you so tight you're the light and I am the heart never shall we part King of Kings help the King help the King Mercy mercy Oh Heavenly Father Constantinos Dragatsis Paleologos Emperor of Romans with the Grace of God At-the-Saint Romanus gate Gallantly riding his white leg-ged mare Mercy mercy for the four times "beta" Marmaras Bosphorus and Black Tuesday Shudder oh Sun cry mother earth The city has fallen the city has fallen The capital and the golden gate And the purple-born at the Red Apple Tree The city was the honest sword The city was the spear The city was the secret key To all of Romania Patience dear Lady No need for tears And be sure that when they're due They'll be yours again From Romans gate you did go where you went I don't know an Angel will return with you when the time is due In the church we will be hand in hand you and me joined in voices that shall be free together we will be Constantinos Dragatsis Paleologos P&C Stamatis Spanoudakis ▶ Available on iTunes ▶ Available on CdBaby ▶ Available on Facebook ▶ WebSite: http://www.stamatisspanoudakis.com