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The parchment of my flesh must break |
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The winter winds my soul doth take |
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And all beneath the heavens lies in peace |
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A world will form and fade away |
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The crystal dawn of the final day |
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Breaks upon the shores of death's release |
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Bring me my flesh and blood |
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On land, the sky, the sea |
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And light a raging fire upon the hearth |
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Gather round 'neath the cloak of time |
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And drink a toast to these |
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Our final days upon this earth |
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We made the deserts from the gardens of our youth |
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We spewed our blackened hearts into the sea |
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Through darkened skies and poisoned clouds |
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We blindly grope for truth |
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We couldn't see the forest for the trees |
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To my wretched son |
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I leave this gun |
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To slaughter all your race |
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For this, the beast you have become |
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I have no longer taste |
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And daughter fair with burning hair |
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The swamp of life be thine |
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And watch as e'en the great will mate |
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With the lowliest of swine |
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To breed the sons, the greed and scum |
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Of this your ravaged land |
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All my estates, both small and great |
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Shall fall beneath your hand |