THE FALCON AND THE DOVE (LOVE THEME FROM EL CID)
(Miklós Rózsa / Paul Francis Webster 1961)

Billy Storm

From the 3 hour 1961 Technicolor movie ‘El Cid’
Director: Anthony Mann
Leads: Charlton Heston / Sophia Loren / Raf Vallone / Genevieve Page
This melody and lyrics nominated for an Oscar for 'Best Original Song'



A bell rings in the hush of the evening
A rose petal falls on the grey castle walls
Somewhere in Spain.

My heart sings, oh my darling, I need you
A falcon in love can be tamed by a dove
Only in Spain.

My heart was cold, cold as the snow
But when you came, a flame started to grow
So be mine love
And like warm winter wine, love
When magic takes wings and the glory of kings has flown.

My heart was cold, cold as the snow
But when you came, a flame started to grow
So be mine love
And like warm winter wine, love
When magic takes wings and the glory of kings has flown.

Your love will be...
My very own.

My own
My own (fade)



(Transcribed by David Story - October 2013)