Lifelong Dream

I heard the voices stir and call Then into this dark abyss I did fall I fell forever, fell into a dream Then I looked up and I saw the beam A beam of light and strength did shine We dined on bread and slaked on wine I awoke from this dream, this lifelong sleep My dear love had died, I did weep How did my life pass me by so quick? My life had burnt down like the candle wick I pick the pieces up, one by one For my life was not yet done Where do I start on this lifelong quest? And where should I choose to rest? This lifelong quest I shall never finish Before I'm done my life shall diminish This lifes been good, this lifes been bad Though the endings rather sad I lost the lover, I lost my dreams Now I shall only hear the screams And the sounds of my fathers call They bid and beckon forth us all I lay my head to this eternal chant Now my thoughts I'll no longer recant