Orpheus

(Intro)
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(Verse 1)
I'll tell you a tale of a brave and noble wanderer
Who fell into a place not known by men for years
A place underground older than time or longer
Growing in our terrors and our fears.
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He played a golden lyre , had a voice of the stars
He treked the world by boat moving near and far
Blessed by the gods, thousands heard his voice
The world moved when he made that fabled choice
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(Verse 2, 3)
He joined the ranks of a famous noble vessel
Manned by a crew of fifty heroic men
The son of a god men who hunted and wrestled
Some of which were never seen again.

He angered the gods and their vengeance slew his lover
A deadly nest of snakes left her body cold
He knew in his heart he could never love another
And hatched a plan both foolish and bold

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(Verse 4, 5)
He roamed the earth for years looking for an entrance
That would take him to the darkness under the earth
Braving deadly perils and a guardian immense
To prove to the king and queen his worth

He moved their frozen hearts with his beautiful song
They granted him to leave with his lover and wife
If he didnt look behind as he traveled along
They would restore her soul and her life

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(Verse 6, 7)
But Alas! Curiosity proved to be his downfall
He tried to steal a glance to see if the gods spoke true
She disappeared in seconds with a sorrowed haunting call
Just as the earth’s green meadows were in view

And so ends the tale of a brave and noble wanderer
Who tried and failed to bring his love back to the sun
The only chance to restore his true love he squandered
And in that folly his life was undone.
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