My Soul Commands

In days before my father's father's time
The blade of sword was drawn
In days before your father's father's time
The battle was begun

And all my days
'T'is all I've known
This war commands
That I would slay your father's son

In days before my mother's mother's time
A mother's son was slain
In days before your mother's mother's time
A mother's song of pain was sung

And on this day
'T'is all I know
My soul commands
That I not slay your mother's son
That I not slay your father's son

 

copyright 1992 Herb Moore, Melodius-Sync