I. A Bit of Finger

(Instrumental)

II. Sleeping Village

Red sun rising in the sky
Sleeping village, cockerels cry
Soft breeze blowing in the trees
Peace of mind, feel at ease

III. Warning

Now the first day that I met ya
I was looking in the sky
When the sun turned all a blur
And the thunderclouds rolled by
The sea began to shiver
And the wind began to moan
It must've been a sign for me
To leave you well alone
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
You never said you love me
And I don't believe you can
'Cause I saw you in a dream
And you were with another man
You looked so cool and casual
And I tried to look the same
But now I've got to know ya
Tell me who am I to blame?
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Now the whole wide world is movin'
'Cause there's iron in my heart
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause you say we've got to part
Sorrow grips my voice as I stand here all alone
And watch you slowly take away
A love I've never known
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Just a little bit too strong


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    I can't believe there's only one comment before this one... This is one of my favourite songs black Sabbath ... nevermind they're all my favourite

    Sabbath topfanon May 26, 2020   Link
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    I know that feeling

    head2deadon March 28, 2019   Link
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    Just found out Warning isn't a Sabbath original (& that John got the lyrics wrong bc he was drunk :)

    Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation originated "Warning" 2 years earlier. Maybe that's why this medley didn't get more Comments here(?) I'm gonna see if Retaliation's Warning got recognition here now...

    AynsleyDunbaron May 28, 2023   Link

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