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The Song of Orpheus lyrics by David Buckley, Ruairi OConnor

I sing you a song of love
About my fair Eurydice

Who last night in the world above
Took my hand and married me

Eternal love we both professed
We danced until she fell upon
A serpent lying in its nest
And all at once my love was gone

I know our mortal lives are brief
And that I should be grateful
To the gods in spite of all my grief
But love has brought me here to you

To ask what no sane man would dare
And beg you to her soul restore
So she may leave and we may share
A lifetime or an hour more