Part VII (The Sons Return)

[Intro] [Verse 1] Eiran came with gold in hand, Shining carts behind his stride Kalev brought the tempered steel, Forged with grace, his quiet pride [Verse 2] Tarin stood with nothing grand, Just a stone from mountain’s face And laid it in his father’s palm, The gift of time and place [Chorus] Gold will gleam but never grow Metal waits for hands to know But the land—if held with love— Gives back more than we let go [Verse 3] Ash to ground, the silence knew What roots remember, hearts renew And truth returns not loud, but slow Where the quiet ones still go [Chorus] Gold will gleam but never grow Metal waits for hands to know But the land—if held with love— Gives back more than we let go [Verse 4] The king then touched each weathered brow, Eyes like rain before the fall “Each has worth,” he said aloud, “But one speaks the ancient call” [Bridge - Solemn Harmonies] He gave the stone to youngest hands, And with a breath like fading flame The ash tree shed its final leaf, And peacefully whispered Tarin’s name [Outro] Gold will gleam but never grow Metal waits for hands to know But the land—if held with love— Gives back more than we let go ---