Hadrian Carrying Stones

Hadrian, oh lonely man
Take a look across the fen
Struggle in a land afar
Where yellow suns are red

Throw away your sword
Cloaked in darkness
Atop the hill
Towers your esperance
Why is life bitter still?

Hadrian, the gods have lied
Son of eagle's gold defied
Caesar strong thy banners fall
When earth is sky

Carry stones to barren wastelands
White bleach the foams of Tyne
Legions marching, hide your hopes
Save your life and die

While all shall fade in silver sand and sulphur fire
Grief is forever
Thy fortress tamed the dusk and wed the dawn
Climb its spires and be no more