HARK, RAVEN

Hark, raven, filthy bird,
Come to collect what's owed,
Listen closely, hear me true,
My carrion belongs to you.

Hark, raven, listen close,
Weak flesh is what you own,
Yet never to possess,
The living to the core.

Hark, raven, words from me to you,
My heart, my mind, my soul,
Are mine alone, never yours,
Enjoy what little you get.

O raven, Wraith of the End,
Your rights of flesh supreme,
Your rights of soul insignificant,
Take this weak body,
Yet never will you have my essence,
For my heart belongs to another,
My mind is my own.
Flesh will fail, spirit will not.

My dearest love, the raven's here,
Here to take what's his,
Let him have his cursed price,
Let him take his only bounty.

My dearest love, you own my heart,
No matter what happens you'll have that,
For in Ilysium love reigns strong,
We'll be together before long.

My dearest love, I must sleep,
Yet like Hecuba you weep,
Dry your eyes, sing happy and loud,
For I will look upon you from a cloud.