VI. A King Long Forgotten Listen my children so you may hear, for the night runs cold as my end draws near I tell you of a tale of a distant land, where an old king ruled with an iron hand As joyful as his youth may be, his elder life was a tragedy Beside his hand stood an empty throne, but he'd not all his life been alone His heart was as stone Long ago when the land was well, when the king stood tall as the wicked fell He believed he had outlived the world, 'til he saw the face of a peasant girl Her hair was warm as a phoenix flame, and her eyes emerald gems of a dragon's mane Virgin pure as a snow-white dove, and skin that shone like sunlight above He was in love He confessed his love when they first locked eyes, and she returned his with an angel's cries Their wedding day was a blessed sight, and their bed was blessed on their wedding night The people loved her with all their heart, together 'til death should do them part One night he asked if she'd go away, smiling she promised "I'm here to stay" Until one day When the nights grew long in the kingdom's walls, and the shadows lurked in the castle halls It was then that the demons rose again, and the land was cast in a fatal sin The queen was lost as the king looked 'round, 'til the shades had left and the queen was found Inner spirit petrified, all was lost when he found his bride For she had died Her death was a wound that had never healed, and his heart once soft was as hard as steel His crown was lost as the kingdom fell, and this is the end of the tale I tell Now I'm old as I wait for death, while I speak to you with a dying breath But before Death has set me free, let it be known that that king was me Take me to my queen VII. Blades of Honor Her face is the visage of godesses, a child of the dragons of heaven A lover's embrace sheathes a razor's edge, but duty is my condemnation Storm the night, face your destiny A ronin's love is his dishonor, I'll kill to love a peasant's daughter Draw the blades, die or live a renegade A master's death commands surrender, my dreams of peace are times I'll never see O Blades of Honor, damned am I? Worthy then am I to die as I sheathe vengeance at my side? O dearest love, forgive me Damned for you forever is my chosen destiny Mountains and skies are of gods' domain, but silent are prayers of the strongest Those pure of heart are one's only light, within must I seek my salvation Slay the king, I shall not be disgraced I feel the piercing through his chest, I hear the cries of his unrest Open your eyes, your duty is to fight I shall not die in war with tyrants, to dare to live is my defiance now Woe is the heart of a warrior, a wellspring that flows into nothing I weild the blades of a master slain, a fire-born steel seeking vengeance Flash of light, my final mission calls Hall of warriors divine, your legacy at last is mine No tears my love, I swear I shall return I shall redeem my soul forever, so we may live in peace eternally VIII. Home of the Brave Grass has grown to hide the blood of battles, forgotten myths and dreams Lost within the tides of time, the cry for freedom longs to rise again March on as Americans together, patriots unite Arm your muskets, men, and march defiant, today we fight Land of the free And the home of the brave We kiss our wives good bye and leave our pastures, the cause has called our souls Sons stand by their fathers armed and ready, today our children stand as true as men "We fight, my son, for unborn children's freedom, for times we cannot see And if we die our blood shall dry as feathers on wings of liberty" Eye to eye the lobster-backs approach us, our wits are gathered fast Shot by shot their lines explode upon us, fire dust and blood consume us all Nameless faces lie upon the wasteland in ghostly fog of war But through the smoke the stars and stripes are standing strong forevermore IX. Crimson Nights I condemn the coming of the morning, the morning Shade of night, encloak our love this evening, conceal us I shall love you in crimson nights forever, forever I shall love you in crimson nights forever, forever more Spirits sing, entangled mists of passion, death's passion Ghosts of romance dancing in the moonlight, eternal night Lovers' spirits rising in the darkness, sweet darkness Midnight fog, our solace now and always, love never dies We are angels fallen from the heavens, the heavens If we fall then we shall fall together, together |