Angelo Branduardi Dust And Ashes Lyrics

Dust And Ashes Lyrics

ANGELO BRANDUARDI
"fables and fantasies"

Dust And
Ashes

I am dust and ashes
My crown is worm and white bone
There's
no man suckled milk
Though he run I will not call him
His chains will
seem as feathers
When silently I lock mine
His iron gate but cobweb come
his moment

I am dust and ashes
My jewels maggots crawling
There's
no man woman loved
Will not surrender when I beckon
Sand is running my
blade shining
Bend your heads why stay my welcome
The steps are worn my
ferryman awaits you

Oh sir you do us honour
Attending on our humble
dwelling
Lay down your glass and blade
And take a few turns with us
We
beg you dance a few steps
A rondeau of remembrance
Forget a while the
flesh you should have taken...