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Death Rite At Sunset

sunlight is fading into a plumage of black
walk from my cell, so condemned
sentence of deat passed by my courtiers
high treason, no chance of royal pardon

off with his head, bring down the blade
leave him for dead, leave him for dead
off with his head, bring down the blade
leave him for dead, leave him for dead

slow march to the place of my execution
drums sound in time with my heart
thunder cracks, lightning strikes hard
rain leaves mirrors to cast my reflection

villagers chant abuse, throw sticks and stones
in their anger and scornful hatred
for their love, honour king and country
they will hunt, torture and kill me
off with his head, bring down the blade
leave him for dead, leave him for dead
off with his head, bring down the blade
leave him for dead, leave him for dead
death rite at sunset
can't fight, alas my doom met

i believe in god the father, creator of heaven and earth
and in jesus christ, his only son our lord

refused my request, executioner demands a penny from me
blindfold my head, the blades the last thing i see
my head laid to rest on the bloodstained chopping block
the crowd are all chanting as the church bell rings

now i see my whole life flashing before me
the blade starts its journey, to its purpose
sever my neck, cut off my head
i may be dead now but i'll be back

off with his head, bring down the blade
leave him for dead, leave him for dead
off with his head, bring down the blade
leave him for dead, leave him for dead
death rite at sunset
can't fight, alas my doom met

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