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The Lover Mourns The Loss Of His Love

from Scorpius by Leo & Cygnus

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The words to this song were taken from the poem "The Lover Mourns For His Love", by William Butler Yeats. They were arranged into lyrics, and composed musically by Alex Barnett and Leo & Cygnus.

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Pale brow, still hands and dim hair.
I had a beautiful friend
That dreamed that the old despair
Would end in love in the end,
I had a beautiful friend.

She looked in my heart one day
And saw that your image was there.
She has gone weeping away,
I had a beautiful friend
But in the end

The lover mourns the loss of his love,
The lover mourns his loss.

I dreamed that one had died
In a strange place,
Near no accustomed hand.

They nailed the boards above my face
The peasants of my land,
The peasants of my land.

And I left her to the stars above,
Until I carve these words,
She was more beautiful than my first love.
Now, I lie under boards.

The lover mourns the loss of his love,
The lover mourns his loss.

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from Scorpius, released July 15, 2015
Original text by William Butler Yeats
Composed and arranged by Alex Barnett
Electric guitar; vocals - Alex Barnett
Electric guitar; vocals - Daniel Alvarez
Keyboard; vocals - Nicole Blickenstaff
Bass guitar - Christopher Au
Drums & percussion - Kelsey Price

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Leo & Cygnus Annapolis, Maryland

Leo & Cygnus is a stargazing MD based art-rock band comprised of Daniel Alvarez (guitar/vocals), Nicole Blickenstaff (keyboard, vocals), Kelsey Price (drums, percussion) and Chris Au (bass guitar)

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