I'll tell you of a time
When blood coloured the sword of a warrior
True love was a crime
For hearts held by a king, as a king had held mine
Scream from the womb
Far better to love than to live in this tomb
Love first opened my eyes when blood coloured the snow
And the raven was Death drinking in life
Three colours I know were embodied in one lover for me
A terrible beauty has set my heart free
And so black was his hair
And so wild his eyes
And his skin was so fair
Till a kingdom of lies takes him from me
Born to misery
It’s all over for me
There’s no wisdom can soften a sorrow that’s deeper than the sea
A heart broken who knows that tomorrow will bring only more pain
Far better to die and be with him again
