From the days of long ago
Comes a legend evertold
Of a woman of the moon

From the halls of ancient Tyre
Comes a mystery of desire
Love for the lady of the throne

Sweet Maria
Lady of the light
Lady Sophia
Sweet wisdom of the night
Sweet Maria
Lady of the vine
Lady Sophia
Sweet blood of time

Like the gypsies on the coast
Who saw the light and held it close
Ave Marie de la Mer

And like the troubadours of old
Who whispered soft but sang out bold
They told a story of a lady Notre Dame

Sweet Maria
Lady of the light
Lady Sophia
Sweet wisdom of the night
Sweet Maria
Lady of the vine
Lady Sophia
Sweet blood of time

Like a star across the land
They carved her name into the sand
A holy vision of our lady Notre Dame

Her face was dark as night
She lay hidden from the light
Sweet Madonna Notre Dame

Sweet Maria
Lady of the light
Lady Sophia
Sweet wisdom of the night
Sweet Maria
Lady of the vine
Lady Sophia
Sweet blood of time

And they built their sweeping towers
Tried to capture her red flower
Holy of holies Notre Dame

Now the Dark Ages have come
The holy vision come undone
Where does she sleep sweet Notre Dame

Sweet Maria
Lady of the light
Lady Sophia
Sweet wisdom of the night
Sweet Maria
Lady of the vine
Lady Sophia
Sweet blood of time