Harbringer of death and slaughter -
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(next time round you'll be the slain)
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Refuse the dying man your water -
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(thirst when you come back again).
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Don't spare the rod don't spoil the child -
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(I hope you like to take a beating)
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Feed your face while others starve -
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(you'd better learn to not miss eating.)
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Shining beaty - fair and wise,
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Has served it's time as dim an sallow
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An honest judge seeks truth through eyes
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Which once gazed lifeless from the gallows.
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Hands that heal the sick and lame,
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Long since held tools of inquisition.
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Tongues which speak words true and sane
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Have chanted sermons on perdition.
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[Chorus:]
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Cross the bridge that spans forever
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Living thread of evermore.
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Without begining ending never,
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Living thread of evermore
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See the footprints in the sand
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Countless lifetimes gone before,
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Point our path with unseen hands
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The living thread of evermore.
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From egg and sperm 'neath sticky sheet,
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To ash and bone or maggot meat,
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The way looks neither pleasant or too long
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So have you stopped to wonder whether
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If when weighted against a feather,
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All your deeds appear so big and strong?
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Cross the bridge that spans forever
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Living thread of evermore.
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Without begining ending never,
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Living thread of evermore
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See the footprints in the sand
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Countless lifetimes gone before,
|
Point our path with unseen hands
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The living thread of evermore.
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Light and dark complete the circle
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Find the yang to fit the Yin
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Barren desert - lush green myrtle
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Chase the wind to lift your wing
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From egg and sperm 'neath sticky sheet,
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To ash and bone or maggot meat,
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The way looks neither pleasant or too long
|
So have you stopped to wonder whether
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If when weighted against a feather,
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All your deeds appear so big and strong?
|
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Cross the bridge that spans forever
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Living thread of evermore.
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Without begining ending never,
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Living thread of evermore
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The Thread Of Evermore
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| Skyclad |
