The Ballad of the Athenian Lyrics


far from home a child was born

to be Athens' king he was grown

his mother told to find the sword

which was to prove and which he caught

he started the journey to the throne

and broke the bandits all their bones

like Zeus' son he wanted to fight

like him to be the people's knight

he killed a robber with his mace

the other earned a tree embrace

he killed boar and deceitful host

in people's heart there was his post

then his mind was full of doubt

in his head were his victims shouts

"I am guilty", was his thought

but at least catharsis was brought

he reached the town his father ruled

father and son were together

then the seperation came, cruel

the son left to make it better

with young men he entered the boat

full of sadness, the sails were black

so he went his destined road

white shall it be when he gets back

Atheneans were sent to die

in caves under Minos' castle

it was Cretes' monster's place to hide

built by Daedalos, a marvel

in enimies land he found love

she gave him items to complete

he mastered dark missions path

so Minos only gained defeat

woman and warrior left the place

together they flew to Athens

and with them all imprisoned men

Theseus and his girl in embrace

it seemed they won everything

but then he had to leave his wife

but there was no sense in strife

alone he sailed to home and king

is he alive?

is he dead?

a fathers burden / Where are you?

sons legacy / Theseus!

what should be white kept being black

father and king saw the wrong sail

he fell to death his face turned pale

returned as a hero but nothing left