It narrates the story of a man wandering through war-torn darkness and encountering a goddess-like entity who consoles him.

The most famous was "Simon the Bullet Freak" but "Bird of Prey" has also been the b-side for the song.

"[4] According to Ken Hensley, he sang the lead vocals because David Byron did not like the song and refused to record it during the Salisbury sessions.

[4] "Lady in Black" has been performed in the form of rock ballads (and not having the traditional verse-chorus), and has become one of the most popular concert numbers of Uriah Heep.

[5] The song was subsequently re-recorded for two of their greatest hits albums: Totally Driven (2001) and Celebration – Forty Years of Rock (2009).