Silver Ships Of Andilar

CAPO4 INTRO: VERSE ONE Well,of those that sailed the silver ships From Andil-ar I am the last. And, the deeds that rang our youthful dreams It seems shall go undone. Ah, north for the shores of Valinor Our bows in crimson, sails were made Our captains were strong, our lances long And our liege the Holy King. VERSE TWO Well, the hills did turn from green to blue, and vanish as on the decks we watched But every thought in that noble company was forward bound. To the lifeless plains of Valinor, where reigns the dark and frozen One. And with tongues of fire and glorious eyes We pledged our mission be. VERSE THREE Aw, the climb from mild to bitter ran and the winds from fair to fierce did blow. Oath and prayer did turn to thoughts Of homes left far behind. And Longed every man for some glimpse of land And the host that did await us there. Aw, but each new day brought only a sea And sky of ice and gray VERSE FOUR Thanks give no word can drag you through Those endless weeks our ships did roll Thanks give you cannot see those sails And faces bleach and draw Ice we drank and leather did chew For the oceans are unwholesome there The dead that slid into the seas Did freeze before our eyes. VERSE FIVE Then a wind did fling the ships apart Each one to go her separate way. And, the sky did howl, the hull did groan For how long I do not know. And what men were left when the winds had ceased Grew dull and low of countenance. For soldiers denied his battle plain On comrades soon must turn VERSE SIX So one by one we died alone Some by hunger, some by steel. And bodies froze where they did fall Their souls unsanctified. Until only another and I were left Then just before his flame did fail. We were shone ourselves brothers-in-arms To serve the holy king VERSE SEVEN Now, perhaps this shall reach Andilar Although I know not how it can. For once again hes hurled his wind Upon the silver prow. But if it should my words are these Arise young men fine ships to build. And set them north for Valinor beneath standards proud as fire