Led Zeppelin

Stairway to Heaven: A Classic Hit of 1971 for Oldies Music Lovers

The song Stairway to Heaven was written and recorded by the English rock band Led Zeppelin in 1971 for their fourth album, Led Zeppelin IV. It remains one of the band's most popular and enduring songs, and is often considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The lyrics, written by lead vocalist Robert Plant, contain mystical and mythical references and the epic guitar solo by Jimmy Page in the song's closing section has become iconic in the rock music world.

Did You Know

  • Stairway to Heaven is a song by British rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1971 on their fourth studio album.

  • The song is widely considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time and is often included in lists of the greatest songs in music history.

  • The signature guitar solo in the song, played by Jimmy Page, was ranked #1 on Guitar World's list of the 100 greatest guitar solos.

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Lyrics

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold

And she's buying a stairway to Heaven

When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed

With a word she can get what she came for

Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to Heaven

There's a sign on the wall, but she wants to be sure

'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings

In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings

Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven


Ooh, makes me wonder

Ooh, makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west

And my spirit is crying for leaving

In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees

And the voices of those who stand looking


Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, really makes me wonder


And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune

Then the piper will lead us to reason

And a new day will dawn for those who stand long

And the forests will echo with laughter


Oh-oh-oh-oh-whoa


If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed, now

It's just a spring clean for the May queen

Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run

There's still time to change the road you're on

And it makes me wonder

Oh, whoa


Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know

The piper's calling you to join him

Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow? And did you know

Your stairway lies on the whispering wind?


And as we wind on down the road

Our shadows taller than our soul

There walks a lady we all know

Who shines white light and wants to show

How everything still turns to gold

And if you listen very hard

The tune will come to you at last

When all are one and one is all

To be a rock and not to roll

And she's buying a stairway to Heaven

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