nigh is rain
but dance this refrain
on a day as sad as today
still made it through her exposed
as Guinevere has a barometer of faith
while an ingenue we've traveled  flat as board
in a spring this year sourly won by fascination in death

Ian Garrick, he sailed the Seven Seas
or Captain Redbeard, as he's known to you and me
He loved riches, as well as flesh and wine
But death and destruction are what filled most of his time

Captain Redbeard, despised and feared
Ian Garrick, he died at sea
The Crimson Captain, he came to be
The Dread Phantom Pirate King
Without Mercy

The King’s Commander, the mightiest to sail
Remembered just by title in his enemy's folktale
Died in battle, attacked to no avail
But still saw the captain fall
Beyond the Pale

His eyes were gold as fire
Demise, his sole desire
His eyes were gold as fire
Demise, his soul desired

In nightmares, Ian Garrick lives
Captain Blood-N-Gore
The images his name still gives
of Horror, Hell and War
Are bound to silent darkness
In the Depths of Nevermore
Until a poor fool summons them
In suffering, Reborn

Set like a concrete
If it melts, only by fire
I would keep it simple
Never try to overheat
Save some ice for safety
But if only I had a safe

I may upgrade my cup
Pour more water
If it overflows, upgrade
These stairs don't last
Head to the head
Look down and look up
Praise my Lord

This statue won't ever shake
Earthquakes dare try once
Legends get up
They don't give up