FALL OF AN EMPIRE lyrics : "War Lord"
THEN WHERE'S THE FEAR OF SHEDDING TEARS FOR THE BLOOD WE'RE SPILLING?
IS IT THE CLAWS OR LOOMING WALLS THAT FUELS THE RIGHT TO KILL?
TO DO A THING THAT IS SO UNCLEAN TO WASH AWAY OUR EVIL.
IS IT A NOD TO ALMIGHTY GOD WHEN SOWING SEEDS IN WINTER?
OR MIGHT IT BE THE DEVIL'S FEE FOR THE CROW OUR LAST DEFENDER?
IF A CROW CAN CARRY SOULS TO A PLACE NO LONGER LIVING, THEN PERHAPS A PRAYER IS WORTH A CARE IF ALL CAN BE FORGIVEN.
BUT IF A LORD CAN SHAPE A SWORD FROM THE PLOWS OF PEACEFUL FARMERS AND BIRTH A WAR OF SHINING SWORDS TO RAISE/RAZE HIS KINGDOM'S HONOR
THEN PERHAPS A PRAYER DESERVE A STARE OR EVEN A STIFF LESSON, THEN EVEN GOOD CAN BE WITHSTOOD IF TURNED INTO A WEAPON.
TAKE MY BONES HOME TO MY FAMILY
BUT LEAVE MY SWORD WITH MY SOUL
THE ROAD I WALK OS FRAUGHT WITH PERIL
AND IT HAS EVER LED ME WHERE I GO
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