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LACHLAN'S LAMENT I am cooled by the motion of a passing breeze There are few days remembered have been fine as these And this tree gives me shelter from the open sky But I am merely mortal and all men must die. It was cowardice and treachery that laid me low Who had not steel or bravery to face their foe For they took me with poison painted to the blade Leaving darkness and venom moving through my veins. In these last passing moments ‘neath the fading sun I recall all the battles and the deeds I’ve done But the proudest of moments I have met today Saving you from a kinsman to deny the fates Do not grieve for me Jacob, this was meant to be Tho’ the death that was stalking you has taken me Now you’ll grow to be Captain and to lead your men But it’s hard to believe we shall not meet again Now the circle’s completed and the cause is won You will come into Manhood as your Father’s son Now our lives are forever with our fates entwined For we are merely mortal and all men must die Now I feel life within me ebbing fast away And I know I’ll be leaving ere the close of day I have died at a coward’s hands, a lonely fate, For it bars me forever from Valhalla’s gate. If I’m gone faithful Tegid, you must go alone Bury me where you find me, do not take me home. I will sit here and turn my face towards the sky For I am merely mortal and all men must die. We remember you Lachlan and await the day We will fight for your spirit and to Odin pray It will soar to Valhalla, blaze across the sky, For we are merely mortal and all men must die. We are all merely mortal and all men… Must die. |