Cede

Lay my love down by the river,
By the grave that remains for my heart
For the one from a savage invasion
Saves limb from dead limb
So returns her to him.

And all that I thought was conviction,
Convicted by sword and recourse.
"I will have no revenge, only passing.
Untimely disease
Only hastening me."

Blood will not boil, it grows colder.
Your tears will not help, so please cease.
Lay my corpse down by the river
By the grave that remains
For a heart unattained.