The Banshee Song

Closed my eyes by a violent river filled
 with thoughts that left me shiver
 longed for a land to be delivered
 where the young don't catch the ship
 fair voice ran cross my ears
 sadness drenched for many years
 she'd had enough of the children's tears
 their cries had reached the judgement seat
 i heard the banshee mark the day of the death
 of kings both strong and cruel
 forgive me father if my eyes are dry
 but i've seen too much of their rule
 thought she dwelled only in stories
 but there she stood on the green before me
 pale blue eyes and a terrible glory
 of one who sees the end of thing
 thru wars and workhouse she had traveled
 watched so many lives unraveled
 held her breath upon the gavel
 now would justice come at last
 i saw the bansee in the houses of power
 she was beautiful beyond all belief
 this time she came for the heartless killers
 and no one found any grief
 woke again with a sudden shiver
 found a land still undelivered
 thru myself in a violent river
 and swam against the cursed pull
 all our myths and dreams and longings
 filled with tyrants' final fallings
 gardens lost and echoes calling
 adam, where are you?
 i saw the banshee in the hands of my Lord
 only mercy held her release
 but nothing's forgotten and
 nothing's overlooked
 everything sowed is reaped
 nothing's forgotten and
 nothing's overlooked
 the eye of God never sleeps