grief built the taj mahal

when the emperor lost his bride

at first he lay in bed and cried

till she came to him in a dream

with words of consolation

death is untrue

i'm merely sleeping

i'm waiting for you

in a world way beyond weeping

join me there soon

until you're mine

build me a marble valentine

let the world know

grief built the taj mahal

when the emperor rubbed his eyes

an azure morning filled the skies

energized by his dream

the emperor was moved to summon his men

he ordered them find me the whitest of stone

let its radiance remind me of all i have lost

the source of my pain the joy that in time

i will regain

let the world know

grief built the taj mahal

as for the cost

what is the price of love unlost?

let the world know

grief built the taj mahal