The Iron In Your Blood

6 days ago by @rocketgrrrl

The Iron In Your Blood

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Liner Notes

#folk #girlwithukulele #magic

Another one inspired by the #dailywritingprompt, for the phrase "blood and iron" from "Hope is a Tattered Flag" by #carlsandburg.

I took it in a...different direction. For me, it is a #queer song, but I doubt that is universal.

Lyrics

The Iron In Your Blood
Jemma Kline

The ash upon the pebbles,
The cinders on the breeze,
Are the echoes of your passing,
Of your mark upon our trees.

But we fear no axe or arrow,
Nor your footprints in the mud,
Only that which lies within you,
Only iron in your blood.

The hollows in the hillside,
The branches overhead,
Are where you’ll find our dwelling,
And where you’ll find your bed.

For we fear no axe or arrow
Nor your footprints in the mud,
Only that which lies within you,
Only iron in your blood

Take off your helm,
Put down your spear,
This can be home,
No need to fear.
We’ll cleanse your stain,
While here you sleep,
Draw out the poison,
And set you free.

Then you’ll fear no axe or arrow,
Nor the footprints in the mud.
Only peace will lie within you,
In your pure immortal blood.

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