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To: bagster

We saw the heavens break
And all the world go down to sleep
And rocks on mossy banks
Drip acid rain from craggy steeps.
Saw fiery angels kiss the dawn,
Wish you goodbye till further on,
Will you still be there further on?

And troubled dynasties,
Like legions lost, have blown away.
Hounds hard upon their heels,
Call to their quarry wait and play.
Before the last faint light has gone:
Wish you goodbye till further on,
Will you still be there further on?

The angry waves grow high
Cut icy teeth on northern shores.
Brave fires that flicker, cough
Give way to winds
Through broken doors.
And with the last line almost drawn:
Wish you goodbye till further on.
Will you still be there further on?


242 posted on 04/22/2018 11:04:15 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

I see a dark sail on the horizon
set under a black cloud that hides the sun.
bring me my broadsword and clear understanding.
bring me my cross of gold as a talisman.
get up to the roundhouse on the cliff-top standing.
take women and children and bed them down.

Bring me my broadsword and clear understanding.
bring me my cross of gold as a talisman.
bless with a hard heart those who surround me.
bless the women and children who firm our hands.
put our backs to the north wind. hold fast by the river.
sweet memories to drive us on for the motherland.

I see a dark sail on the horizon
set under a black cloud that hides the sun.
so, bring me my broadsword and clear understanding.
bring me my cross of gold as a talisman.
so bring me my broadsword
and a cross of gold as a talisman.

Jethro Tull


246 posted on 04/22/2018 11:10:25 PM PDT by No_Doll_i
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

Is that Kipling?


260 posted on 04/22/2018 11:32:55 PM PDT by bagster (Even pompous jackals love their mama.)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast; bagster

ENJOLRAS
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
COMBEFERRE
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Courfeyrac:
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!
ALL
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
FEUILLY
Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France!
ALL
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47E2tfK5QAg


337 posted on 04/23/2018 5:54:40 AM PDT by STARLIT (Trust The Plan.Apr 21 2018 14:35:58 (EST) Anonymous ID: 03b5fb 1133796 america-has-spoken.png >>11)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

I searched, could not find those words.


605 posted on 04/23/2018 11:42:05 AM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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