14 June 2012
Black sails on the horizon Jealous Iseult tells me, Grief swells over like a wave My love, how can it be?
My darling I am coming Grasp your life yet still, I'll heal you if it kills me 'gainst You're uncle, my husband's will.
Fair maiden from the Emerald Isle Why do you betray me so? Why do you deny me your love, Leave me with the Iseult with hands of snow?
I'm leaping over the waves If you'll just hold on for me, No poison lance will kill you, Our love will set you free.
Oh beauty, why do you fail me? This poison cannot slay But I know my broken heart shall Now you've torn me up this day.
My love, I am with you Why are your hands so cold? Your face so pale, your lips so blue? To life you could not hold,
I did not betray you The sails were white, not black, This other jealous Iseult Just spurred on Death's attack.
I shall not love another Dear Tristan, never kiss The lips of any other man This is my end, this.
Two graves now mark the lover's bed, Hazel and honeysuckle entwined, Embracing each other in death As they did with affection in life.
Lovers #1: Tristan And Iseult • Opuss № I