Ode to the Albatross Lyrics

He who cuts open the wounds of an ocean
To watch the blue slake the ground
Who moves the great white squalls
Effortless motion without sound
Who takes wings to the clouds
Over lands from west to east
Til the sandglass spills no more
Til the fall of man and beast

The albatross in majestic flight
Adornment of ocean and sky
Towards magnolia sands
Creature born from wind, fly
Boatmen wait for their call
Beneath the blackened Sun
"Albatross, give us a sign
But please, it's not our time, at all"
Soaring above the docks
Strong the breeze of grief blew
And bellowed from the rocks
Dancing silhouettes follow his path
How beautiful he soar
Above his utopia
King to desolate shore
And burden to the mariner
He heralds the end of ages
His black eyes watch
Gazing vistas

His black eyes watch
Gazing ancient vistas
Bringer of death
Beauty incarnate
King of the sky, fly
He, who cuts open the wounds of an ocean
To watch the blue slake the ground
Who moves the great white squalls
Effortless motion with no sound