Led Zeppelin: Thank You

From the classic LP, “Led Zeppelin II,” “Thank You” was a song whose lyrics were penned by Robert Plant in honor of his wife Maureen. In fact, it was the first song that Plant authored the entire lyrics. Jimmy Page co-wrote the music.

It is one of Led Zeppelin’s more mellow songs and features Jimmy Page on lead and rhythm 12-string acoustic guitar. He is specifically playing a Vox 12-string acoustic, which was made in Italy by Eko under the Vox brand name.

Bassist John Paul Jones plays a Hammond organ on this track; however, in later concert performances he replaced the organ with a Mellotron. It’s a classic with some tasty acoustic guitar licks from Jimmy Page that helps round out our Thanksgiving week of music.

Lyrics

If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
when mountains crumble to the sea, there would still be you and me.

Kind woman, I give you my all, Kind woman, nothing more.

Little drops of rain whisper of the pain,
Tears of loves lost in the days gone by.
Our love is strong, with you there is no wrong,
together we shall go until we die. My, my, my.
Inspiration's what you are to me, inspiration, look... see.

And so today, my world it smiles, your hand in mine, we walk the miles,
Thanks to you it will be done, for you to me are the only one.
Happiness, no more be sad, happiness . . . I'm glad.
If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
If the mountains should crumble to the sea, there would still be you and me.