Written by Ronnie James Dio
Verse 1:
C G One day in the year of the fox Dm Am Came a time remembered well F When the strong young man G Of the rising sun heard the Am Tolling of the great black bellVerse 2:
C G One day in the year of the fox when the E Am Bell began to ring, it meant the F G Time had come for the one to go Am To the Temple of the KingPre-Chorus
Dm There in the middle of the circle, he stands Am Searching, seeking, G With just one touch of his trembling hand Am The answer will be foundDm Daylight waits for the oldman's screams Am Heaven, help me, G Just like a rush of thousand wings E It shines upon the One F G Am And the day has just begunVerse 3:
C G One day in the year of the fox Dm Am Came a time remembered well F When the strong young man G Of the rising sun heard the Am Tolling of the great black bellVerse 4:
C G One day in the year of the fox when the E Am Bell began to sing, it meant the F G Time had come for the one to go Am To the Temple of the KingDm There in the middle of people he stands Am Seeing, feeling G Just a wave of the strong right hand E He's gone F G Am To the Temple of the KingPre-Chorus
Dm Far from the circle of the edge of the world Am He's smoking, wandering G Thinking back of the stories he's heard Am What he's going to see Dm There in the middle of the circle he lies Am Heaven, help me G All could see by the shine in his eyes E The answer has been foundFinal F E AmDm Back with the people in the circle he stands Am Giving, feeling G E With just one touch of the strong right hand they know F G Am Of the Temple and the King