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hymn for the innocent
red waved the poppies on the day i wed red-stained the sheets of the childbirth bed red the fine curls on my sweet baby’s head oh the beauties, oh the beauties of this world scarlet the shame of the untamed hand scarlet the blame of man for man scarlet the rage that will not under stand oh the sorrows, oh the sorrows of this world crimson the sun through fading dark crimson the breast of the matin lark crimson the joy of the soul’s answering spark oh the beauties, oh the beauties of this world ... |
ruby the flag that my love bore
and ruby the courage to combat wore ruby the tide that flowed back to my door oh the sorrows, oh the sorrows of this world rose blooms the pearl of greatest price rose glow the bonfires of sacrifice rose bleeds the heart that does not think twice but lays itself, lays itself down for this world blessed are those with eyes that see blessed are those who hold the key blessed are those who let it be oh the beauty, oh the beauty of this world PIANO: emilyn stam HORNS: bryden baird |