White Skull

[Stormwitch cover]
Tears by the firelight, he wont be home tonight
The Royal order reached him now to fight for the land
Eyes at the window-pane, staring through pouring rain
All the room is cold and grey, the fire burns bright
Every night there is no one beside
Shes counting the hours, the memories burn
Day after day all her thoughts slip away
She waits for the one to return
Almost a year has gone, the battles are raging on
She has got no sign of life, no news at all
She wants to know his stand far in the foreign land
For King and Country he has left, the Kings sleeping tight
Every night there is no one beside . . .
Tears by the firelight, he wont be home tonight
Sparks of hope begin to glow, the end of the war
Church-bells proclaim the peace, they welcome the returnees
"The victory is ours!" but she thinks, "Whats mine?"
Every night there is no one beside . . .
Tears by the light, the fire burns down
Words black as graves ground, seals red as blood
By the light, lifes found an end
The parchment is still in her hand.
[ Tears By The Firelight Lyrics ]