Our Beast of Burden

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 was my father
Absolutely, yes, absolutely!

At last, the beast did break
This was more than he could take
Pity him, our beast of burden
Softly shaking, east of Birdem

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

Except one night, January
Found his eyes, suddenly
Flooded by salty waters
Surely, this was not my father?

At last, the beast did break
This was more than he could take
Pity him, our beast of burden
Softly shaking, east of Birdem

Into pieces, facing west
Praying, one last request
My father lost control
My mother lost her soul

My father lost control
My mother lost her soul

Into pieces, facing west
Praying, one last request
My father lost control
My mother lost her soul
My mother lost her soul
At last, the beast did break
This was more than he could take
Pity him, our beast of burden
Softly shaking, east of Birdem
Into pieces, facing west
Praying, one last request
My father lost control
My mother lost her soul
At last, I did break
This was too much for me to take
I lost all control
As my father chased her soul

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
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

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

At last, I did break
This was too much for me to take
I lost all control
As my father chased her soul
At last, I did break
This was too much for me to take
I lost all control
As my mother lost her soul
We loved each other
Visiting at least once, yearly
At last, I did break
This was too much for me to take
I lost all control
As my father chased her soul
At last, I did break
This was too much for me to take
My father lost all control
As my mother lost her soul
I lost all control
As my father chased her soul

Mother, mother
My life
I can't find
As you fly

Mother, mother
Don't die
Please try
This time, tonight

Mother, mother
Don't die
Please try
This time, tonight
Mother, mother
You must fight
By my side
Your life is my life

Mother, mother
I'm only nine
Must I be fine
With your flight

Father, father
Please find
Some light
Some light
Father, father
Oh why
Do you cry
As she takes flight

Mother, mother
Why die, please I
Can't find the time
Mother, mother
I can't find the time
To say goodbye

Mother, mother
My kids
They die
Each night
Mother
They die

Each time
You die