Arafel's Lament (Freedom, Flight, & Fantasy)

Song - Arafel's Lament- (Lackey)
Album - Freedom, Flight, & Fantasy - Heather Alexander lead vocal, Leslie Fish music, Mercedes Lackey lyrics, Cecilia Eng arrangment
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Lyrics
The sorrow of the Elves is they live beyond their time
(The tree of swords and jewels waits for me)
Until the world forgets them, save in tales and rhyme
(When shall I hang-) When shall I hang my own upon the tree?
The sorrow of the Elves is that all they love must die
(The tree of swords and jewels waits for me)
Time withers all about them, yet the Elves it passes by
(When shall I hang-) When shall I hang my own upon the tree?
The sorrow of the Elves is they dare not touch a friend
(The tree of swords- the tree of swords and jewels waits for me)
For touching brings a change that magic cannot mend
(When shall I hang-) When shall I hang my own upon the tree?
The sorrow of the Elves: made them seek another place
(The tree of swords- the tree of swords and jewels waits for me)
And I alone remain, the last of my lost race
(When shall I hang-) When shall I hang my own upon the tree?
(The tree of swords and jewels)
Now I, alone, remain to mourn and count the cost
(The tree of swords- the tree of swords and jewels waits for me)
Of every leaf that fades and every flower lost
(When shall I hang-) When shall I hang my own upon the tree?
Yes, I alone remain to hold the land that magic made
(The tree of swords- the tree of swords and jewels waits for me)
I can’t hold back the dark, and daily see it fade
(When shall I hang-) When shall I hang my own upon the tree?
(The tree of swords and jewels, the tree of swords and jewels)
The sorrow now is mine, who harms when I would heal,
(The tree of swords- the tree of swords and jewels waits for me)
And how long must I bear the stamp of sorrow’s seal?
(When shall I hang-) When shall I hang my own upon the tree?
(The tree of swords and jewels, the tree of swords and jewels)

[@jeanyoung1648]

Love Arafel's Lament. Makes me sad for the Elves.

[@kyledayton7829]

The tale of elves is a sad one in most lores.

[@AngelaKScott]

Love it! Long Live Filk & Fantasy!!!!

[@kyledayton7829]

Vary fitting for any elves

[@Drake_Aedus]

i dislike the 2 people who disliked this.

[@LoneWolfCrusade]

I have bad news. the number doubled. theres four of those idiots now

[@shallandavarpainterofsouls9509]

this is my favorite song :)

[@wintersking4290]

Slightly depressing, but it is beautiful. Which Shalan do I speak with presently? How is pattern doing?

[@Bitter_Beauty_Music]

@@wintersking4290 Well, Vale is obviously not interested in music like this, and Radiant thinks music a waste, so I think it's obvious who you're talking to; Shallan.

[@ezekielnightshade1736]

All hail the true queen, Mercedes Lackey!

[@wyrmouroboros8261]

You ... /do/ know that this song is sourced in a novel by C.J. Cherryh, right? The lyrics here draw from the book, and while this is a good example of how good Lackey was early on, she went wiggy. And trite. Sorry, man.

[@ezekielnightshade1736]

@@wyrmouroboros8261 thank you for correcting me (I /totally/ know what I'm talking about lmao)

[@Loukyan]

The dislikes are from dwarves.

[@LoneWolfCrusade]

damn, this is such a good song.... but its too sad for me to listen to...

[@Jaann1919]

Poor Arafel

[@Dragonlover553]

What series is this about?

[@kimlindner4033]

The Tree of Swords and Jewels from the Ealdwood series from C.J. Cherryh its the second book the first is The Dreamstone.

[@Dragonlover553]

@@kimlindner4033 Thank you.