Prometheus Is Murdered Lyrics

For hundreds of your generations
I have stood the test of time
No storm or beast has bothered me.
Growing in both grace and wisdom
I am the stolid child of Earth
Older than Methuselah.

I am Prometheus – I am the ancient one.

Your kind was grubbing in the dirt
When first the Sunlight kissed my trunk
Secure in my mountain fastness.
I was my Mother’s favoured son
I meditated on the stars
Older than your Christ or Buddha.

I am Prometheus – I am the martyred one.
I am Prometheus, and you have killed me.

Murder! The whole world shivers…
Murder! As down bites the axe…
Horror! What have you done?
Murder! What have you done?

I am Prometheus – I am the martyred one.
I am Prometheus, and you have killed me.