Young at Heart
Chorus When friends get older but you do not You see the world in a different light New friends come and old friends go You look at yourself and know it can't be right (1) Born when the world was young And living 'till eternity Giving what you've got to give You wonder why the world can't see (2) Living a recurring life You get younger when you should get old You've seen all there is to see And they wonder why you are so bold (3) Experience of one so old In the body of one so young You look at the world now And wonder why your song is not sung (4) Magic keeps you young But magic is a two edged sword You must take the bad with the good And you knew this when you spoke the words (5) You give your friends your love And they take you for what you seem But when they know the awful truth They leave you then as in a dream (6) You have the secret of eternal youth But what good has it been to you When you cannot find what you most desire Someone to share eternity with you.
A Knight Out Of Time
(1) He was a bold and courageous knight He came from far and long ago He travelled time from long before This civilisation came to the fro He came from a time when magic ruled To a now where technology reigns He tries his craft in a modern world Though his tries are all in vain (2) He looks at our world and knows the truth He sees the trouble and strife And the problems that we all share With a culture that's formed our life He thinks of his world of crystalline structures Formed by the magic of long dead gods He mourns for his long lost land That was ruled by the staff and the rod (3) If we could see through his eyes We would see a world gone sour We would see a world where money Is worth more than this life of ours He was trained in battle to kill his foe With staff and rod and power But long ago his gods had died And never again his land will flower (4) His powers had brought him fortune He was famous throughout the land Thus he was chosen to journey To the future through timeless sand They said his return was certain But they did not tell the truth For they knew that there was a problem But they could not face the truth (5) With their craft they had seen their fall They had thought they would always be But now they had seen a catastrophe They were to be swallowed by the sea He now lives his life as best he can But he finds that he can't fit in To a world where technology reigns and magic is taken for sin
The Call
(1) The world we knew is gone And we must start anew There used to be so many But now there are so few Survivors live as best they can But, in numbers, safety lies We now must live in fear And who will hear our cries (2) Civilisation is what we had But too many died that day A broken world the cost And no-one there to pay Many leaders ruled the world For gold they lost it all Now we need a leader Who will hear the call (3) The task is not an easy one To heal the stricken land Where to find a saviour To take us by the hand He was born the son of man His father was his son When the people see him They know he is the one (4) The cry goes up for him To heal the stricken land To bring back law and order And take the world in hand He cannot deny his duty He's known it all his life He knows it is his destiny To rid the world of strife (5) One against so many The odds are not with him But he has the power And so his work begins He looks around him casually And sees a desperate crowd Who call for him to lead them They call him clear and loud
Beginning of the End
(1) He seemed to come from nowhere He came to save the world He lives his life for freedom His flag has been unfurled He called everyone around him To ask if they were skilled "You must share your craft with others Too many have been killed" (2) The people saw his wisdom In answer to his call They made a circle round him And offered him their all He quickly sorted through them To get the best he could He had to find a teacher Was determined that he would (3) The people listened to his voice They could not turn away He told them they must work as one To build for a better day He found his teacher and set him up With work to see him through "We must build a better world" He told them what to do (4) "Soon I'll leave" he told them all To spread the word around That we can work together And make this world sound They did not want to let him go They said they needed him But he'd done his best for them His journey must soon begin (5) He knew he had to travel far And repeat what he had done In this small place he'd made a start But his work had just begun "This is just the beginning The beginning of the end You know that we've done well here But we have a world to mend"
The Journey
(1) They did not want to let him go To journey there alone Many wished to go with him To leave their only home He could not let them go with him Although they wished it so His journey was a dangerous one And only he could go (2) He left at dawn and travelled south He need not fear at all For he possessed some special powers He would not take a fall The road was long and cracked and worn And so he crossed the land He came across some travelling folk A rugged bandit band (3) He watched them closely from a hill The sun was at his rear With arms outstretched he summoned power Then approached them without fear A lookout was the first to see Him coming down the hill Very soon the whole band was out Looking for a kill (4) He stood his ground, he did not move He stood where they could see For when they gazed upon his form They thought, "that could be me" And so no-one would harm this man Although they knew him not They called him down into their camp And shared, with him, their pot (5) He talked with them and made them see That they could work with others To make the world a better place That all mankind were brothers As he talked he used his voice Another power therein "And so" he thought into himself "My life's work thus begins"
The Wanderer
Chorus Over land and over sea He travels on and on Born to move around the world He is the wanderer (1) There is nowhere that he calls home No country to call his own He moves around from place to place At one with the human race He looks so young but he is old Five thousand years, if truth be told He has not aged since he matured And all his ills are quickly cured (2) Over many years he learned to cope With immortal life and lack of hope He could not live a normal life He'd survived both trouble and strife Strong and rugged he became No-one remained who knew his name But he had lived in every land With every language at his command (3) No-one knew of the secret power That he'd learned in a distant tower Or of the magic he possessed Obtained when he'd passed the test The energy that flowed in life He could tap without a knife To sustain him and make him strong Or to use if things went wrong (4) He travelled far in search of lore He'd learned much but yearned for more He knew the signs that nature gave He was always cautious but never brave He knew the plants and the land The signs were always there at hand He watched the animals and the sky What they foretold would never lie (5) And so he wanders far and wide He needs no-one for a guide He knows the world, seen it all He knows every river and waterfall He's known many ages of the world And many secrets he has unfurled He wanders on, he cannot die He's the wanderer and that's no lie
The Link
Chorus There is a link between the worlds A link that magic made A link to the world of Sanctuary A link that will not fade (1) Long ago when the earth was young The world was a happy place Where magic was practised every day And life had a steady pace Magic was valued in this world And used to benefit all There were many sentient being then Humans the least of all (2) Man could benefit from others magic But could not make his own He reproduced so very fast His numbers ever growing Envy made Man turn against Others not like him He persecuted all magicians The slaughter did begin (3) They could fight Man, but could not win Their children they were few So they found a parallel world No humans there, they knew They created the link to Sanctuary Of magic it was made The link was tested, it was good Now formed, would never fade (4) They spread the word around the world Come to Sanctuary And so they came from far and wide Over land and sea The exodus was over soon Smooth and with no pain But the link was created here And to close it, none remain (5) And so the link remains in place Made of magic, strong You would not know that it was there Until something goes wrong If you need to escape this world The link will let you through The link will always be there May the power go with you
Ring of Gold
Chorus Once there was a ring of gold A magic ring of gold A golden magic ring of power A ring of golden power (1) Two ways the golden ring had power Small magics it did hold And it acted as a focus For power outwith the gold Constant protection it gave to those Who wore the golden ring And to know the motives of others If malice they did bring (2) Imagination was the key To make the magic spell Faith was the only trigger To make it work as well Every time the ring was used It lost a little gold Its power was strong when it was new Weak when it was old (3) The wearer must be cautious And plan his spell with care Because the magic power Could strip this world bare It's best to look for wisdom And health and happiness Than to wish yourself a fortune And end up in a mess (4) And so when used the ring it aged Most of its gold it lost And as it slowly faded away Its power died at last The ring of golden power is gone Its magic all used up But have you heard of the magic power In the magic golden cup
Between the Worlds
Between the worlds there is a place You could not call a land But there is ample power there And energy at hand This energy it fills the void Like air around the Earth Man could never venture there To do so, certain death But the energy between the worlds Is there for us to share For we can tap into this power If we take a little care There are few who have the skill This vitality to take But those who can, take strength from it Only they partake To get some power from the void Your mind must open wide And stretch your thoughts between the worlds Where other thoughts reside The void is there between the worlds Worlds where life abounds And so a contact can be made When alien thoughts are found It now seems that many worlds Tap power from the void Where it came from no-one knows But its power is employed
Voice in the Void
(1) The void was not an hospitable place Few minds could travel there But over years many learned the way To visit there with care Mind travel became very popular It made you feel so good They tried to visit in small groups And soon found out they could (2) A group of travellers in the void All heard an alien voice They seemed to hear it in their minds No-one had a choice There was nothing in the voice That they could recognise To return a message in their language All, as one, they tried (3) Soon the voice returned to them And seemed to say "beware" Together they sent a simple thought "Who? why? where?" They heard the voice return again More like a wail this time They had the distinct impression Of a disembodied mind (4) Words they could no longer use They broadcast feelings instead Too long the voice had stayed in the void They realised with dread This voice was trapped within the void Would never be returning Beware dependence on the power of void They'd had a stern warning
The Hunter
(1) He seemed so small and weak and slow And feeble looking too But he was lithe and supple If not as strong as you Although he looked so very thin It was only fat he lacked Hard to believe he was The Hunter But that's a fact (2) The Hunter he was notorious He hunted human prey Criminals wanted 'dead or alive' He got them his own way Because of his terrible reputation He filled them all with dread He'd never failed, he got them all He brought them all in dead (3) He had a powerful amulet Around his neck it hung And when he pressed it to his heart He became tall and broad and strong A large two-handed sword he wielded In one of his large hands In the other an enormous metal shield The heaviest in the land (4) Magic power caused his transformation Into a powerful man It gave him such a speed and strength That no-one could withstand In a fight no ten could match him Such a powerful force And so he always collected his bounty By bringing in the corpse
Centre of the Universe
In the Alberon system there are seven worlds To rule the known universe Planets were allowed to rule themselves Until that law was reversed The seven worlds are covered in structures Above and below the ground The specific functions allotted to each Have proven to be sound Seven worlds about the size of Earth Give or take a mile Each populated with indigenous life forms For comfort and style All the systems are linked together So they always know Each other system's business; and To maintain the law Technology and magic now Working hand in hand Interstellar communication Contact mind to mind Resources are strictly controlled By the government Commerce between the planets Wherever they are sent Interstellar travel in The twinkling of an eye They travel fast as thought now They have no need to fly Many different galaxies are involved In the government of all Education in early life is by Implantation in Central Hall New planets are explored discretely Whenever they are found Their cultures studied for centuries Earlier mistakes abound Disease is almost eradicated In the universe Planets quarantined for millennia Until they pass the test The government fights a foe A foe called 'decadence' Against this foe they'll surely lose They have no real defence
Summer Solstice
(1) They came for different reasons To a safe secluded spot Away from the noise of the city To the stone in the land that they sought (2) Through willow wood they walked in file Along an ancient trail And came at last to the waters edge To gaze upon the dale (3) The sun was high, the waters calm The grass was lush and green Without a wind, the sky was blue And not a cloud was seen (4) To the north there was a range of hills To the west a forest grew To the east the land was marsh In the sky a curlew flew (5) The camps were set upon the shore And there the fires were made With willow dead and dry They lighted up the glade (6) The sounds of music drifted over The water to the farther shore And there the words and laughter Were heard both sharp and clear (7) Very late the sun dropped down Below the distant hills And soon the fire was fuelled To take away the chills (8) With wine in hand and bread in mouth They spent the darkness hours They watched the bats fly in the sky Snatching insects from the shores (9) The dawn came up more slowly Behind a misty shroud The sun, when high, was hidden Behind a veil of cloud (10) The time had come, the magic gone But few had seen it pass All they'd seen or heard or felt Was a wind among the grass (11) Only two had felt the power Only two had heard the cry Only they had seen the way To live and never die (12) The land was full of life by then In the water fishes leapt To catch a fly for breakfast While the travellers slept (13) Their food was gone, they'd eaten well All through the shortest night A year from now they will return And this time do it right
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