Hawkwind - Elric The Enchanter Lyrics
The song he sang was surfacesNothing deeper than a child knowsHe could sing sand into pearlsSo the saying goesSome said he was a sorcererOr a warrior chiefBut he was the stealer of soulsThe lord of Chaos reapsAnd he's frozen in a time trapSlowly losing powerAnd he's frightened if he makes a moveThe dream will soon turn sourSprawling in a Ruby ThroneHead cupped in his handsThe lord of dragons, Elric's thoughtsWere of quests to far off landsA black sword was at his sideMurmuring in its scabbard coldWaiting for the moment to arriveTo drink the very essence of soulHe did not know that the sword he'd holdWould turn his priceless empire into fool's goldThe truth, the shadow of the sword will hideTil it's too late, a traitor at his sideAnd as he gazes from his ruby throneHe's growing restless of the life he's sownTo get away, embark on a questAnd put his powers of sorcery to the testThe drugs he takes to keep himself awakelose their effect, he can no longer waitTo find the sword and gain more powerAnd make his move before the dream turns sour______________________________________________________________________
