She came to me one morning One lonely Sunday morning Her long hair flowing In the midwinter wind I know not how she found For in darkness I was walking destruction lay around me From a fight I could not win Ah ah ah...
She asked me name my foe then I said the need within some men To fight and kill their brothers Without thought love or God And I begged her give me horses To trample down my enemy So eager was my passion To devour this waste of life Ah ah
But she would not think of battle that REDUCES men to animals So easy to begin And then to end For she, the mother of all men had counselled me so wisely then I feared to walk alone again And if she would stay Ah ah ah...
Oh lady lend your hand I cried And let me rest here at your side Have faith and trust In me she said And filled my heart with life There is no strength in numbers Have such misconception But when you need me Be assured I be far away Ah ah ah...
Thus having spoke she turned away And though I found no words to say I stood and watched until I saw black cloak disappear My labor is no easier But now I know I'm not alone I find new heart each time I think upon that windy day And if one day she to you Drink deeply from her words so wise Take courage from her As your prize And say hello from me Ah ah ah...