The Tower

A great lord came walking through the forest one morning with a weapon in his hand

Rich was his castle he lacked for nothing

But killing was his plan

When a white bird flew by she fell from the sky

Nothing was found only blood on the ground she was gone

Cursing his fortune he turned to the forest to kill once again

And standing before him was a lovely young woman with her hand hung in pain

When he saw her his eyes were filled with desire

He said I must have her she must be mine she will be mine

He offered her silver he offered her gold

But she threw it on the ground

He fell to his knees and he begged her oh please come with me

What you wish will be found

She said sire I'll go if you'll put up your bow

And spare these creatures leave them in peace

You have no need

But her words were lost in the wind

His eyes were fixed on a queen

And all he saw was a woman

And all she was was a dream

Oh oh

And all he saw was a woman and all she was was a dream

He took her and bound her with ropes tied around her to his castle he did ride

In the wood was a bower where stood an an old tower and he threw her deep inside

Then the birds left the sky and a terrible cry

Brought thunder and lightning rain falling down

Tears on the ground

All through the days on her face he would gaze for she was lovely as the spring

No words would she speake but leave them in peace and some sad lament she would sing

Oh one day by the door through the window he saw

A single white feather lying on the floor

She was there no more

Now that great lord is dying his cold heart is crying for the love of a girl

For many an hour he has wept on the tower for she meant more than the world

And once in the sky a white bird flew by

He lifted his hands he cried out in pain

Come back again

But his words were lost in the wind

His castle was built upon sand

All he has is the memory

And all he yearns is her hand

Ah ah

All he has is this memory

And all he yearns is her hand