The Sick Rose (Blake/Andersson Remake)

[Intro] Invisible worm. That flies at night. In howling weather. [Verse 1] You are red as blood. Spilled from the young. Red as the sand. Where millions are Forever flung. Red as warm lilies. In west-wind swing. Love of life trembling. Under hate’s iron ring. [Pre-Chorus] It found your bed. Crimson joy. Dark secret love. Born to destroy. [Chorus] He flies at night. In howling weather. Says “Only us.” Binds us together. Turns love to hate. Turns hate to roar. O Rose stay awake. And bar the door. [Verse 2] You are red as poppies. Warm as true hands. Peony-gloss. On young dark lands. Grow to a giant. Blaze and flare. Born with the dead. And city-despair. [Pre-Chorus] O Rose dear rose. You are sick. Invisible worm. Under the hymn. [Chorus] He flies at night. In howling weather. Says “Only us.” Binds us together. Turns love to hate. Turns hate to roar. O Rose stay awake. And bar the door. [Bridge] You are peace’s herb. In heavy years. You are the lamp. For bitter tears. You shine through need. You glow through grey. Hope in hunger. Day after day. Day after day. Day after day. [Final Chorus] He flies at night… In howling weather…. Says “Only us.” Binds us together. But you go on. Victory sign. Before the pressed. Burn and shine. [Outro] Morning will come. Lances lie still. Your red glow grows. Sun on the hill. Through peace’s gate. Wreaths of white. The world walks singing. Hate is dead. He is dead. He is dead!