Beasts of Burden II

My father's eyes never
Could find any water
Dry as the desert
It was of no matter

He was always ready
Always right, always steady
A symbol of certainty
Most certainly

At last, the beast would break
This was more than he could take
Pity him, our beast of burden
Shaking, quaking, east wing of Birdem

Protector of us, was he
Fulfilling each duty
Fearless, tearless, often angry
He worked tirelessly

Except one night, we did find
His eyes under the brine
The dams had burst, but I
No longer could see father mine

At last, the beast did break
This was way more than he could take
Pity him, our beast of burden
Shaking, quaking, east wing of Birdem

Bursting into pieces he faced west
Betrayed, he prayed, one last request
My father lost control
As my mother lost her soul

My father lost control
As my mother lost her soul

At last, the beast did break
This was way more than he could take
Pity him, our beast of burden
Shaking, quaking, east wing of Birdem

My mother she was pretty
Every day in her saree
She did so brightly shine
So pretty, mother mine

Tonight, her face still pretty
Shines a bit differently
Still bright, still so pretty
Like the moon, pale and steady

One day I will grow much older
Find a wife, have sons and daughters
All of us, all together
Will go visit my mother

Laughing crying feeling feelings
That's the way happiness is
We love each other dearly
Visiting at least once, yearly

(Feelings) at least once yearly

Mother, mother
You are my life
I simply can't find you
As you fly away, tonight

Mother, mother
Please don't die
Please try, one more time
This time, tonight

At last, I did break
This was more than I could take
Pity me, a beastly burden
Wailing, flailing, east wing of Birdem