ascension (apology to Cohen)

Heard there was a secret chord

that david played and it pleased his lord

but you don't really care for music do you

saviours dreams worlds of blessed

humanities curse disciples quest

the barefoot kings composing hallelujah

Sweet music to new masters ear

tempo sharp message clear

no longer hint of humble note about you

for power and wealth insatiable need

salute the lords of war and greed

with false and hollow hallelujah

Innocence born by sin displaced

the past a future doomed to face

compelled to lose the winning hands fates dealt you

passing through a life of lies

gaze averted pleading eyes

deaf to endless anguished cries

of lost and hopeless hallelujah

To find a chord sound of light

to shred this pall of dreadful night

look deep source pure and right the beating heart within you

vital spark our common seed

earths children all no demon difference culture creed

the beauty truth and hope of hallelujah