The Coming of the Dawn

You came by and you knew my name

Trees in the forest fell in flame

Time, it stopped, and tides refused to run.

Mountains crumbled into dust

Towers fell in rings of rust

Wine in all my tumblers turned to blood.

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Don't go out in the dark tonight

Don't go out in the pale moonlight

Talk with me till we see the dawn

All outside is dark and wild

The devil's hunting down a child

Stay here till the rising of the sun.

First I wept, then I moaned

A fire was burning in my bones

I wondered if I'd have it to be kind

I saw the tears you tried to hide

I felt the pain you kept inside

I knew I'd have to open up my mind.

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I heard the wolves howl on your trail

I saw the knives and my blood ran pale

I sharpened up my swords and I threw the gauge

I kissed your eyes with a brother's care

I washed your feet and dried your hair

I barred the door against their howls of rage.

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 Now you're fed and warm with wine

The firelight has eased your mind

You think you'll go into the night again,

But don't you hear that howling outside

They'd love to get this tiger's hide

And I'd have to guide you through the wind and the rain.

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