Drums of Black Death

Thrice was I burned
Thrice reborn
Becoming and thirst
Convulsions rebirth

As you were flesh my host entwined
Pain maiden on raven ride
Flame wreath brow, blood ribbon untied

Serve festering bread
And bleeding rancid wine
Am I the last one
To carry your son
Crippled orphan

Nine tied to leash
Those held endeared
Thirst of deceased kin drown into weir
Am I the last one to carry your son

Be the drums
Drums of black death
Be the drums between my heartbeats
Be the drums between my breaths

Air wet with rapture and scent
Masks of rust and sanity bent
Shroud white on shadows bride
Carries your sons

Thrice was I burned
Thrice reborn
Hold the earth above my berth
Nine tied to leash
Those held endeared
Thirst of deceased
Kin drown into weir