Hawk Brother by Mercedes Lackey Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Old memories are unfaithful things; they bind the strongest will
The frightened boy I used to be comes back to haunt me still
It's hard to be born different, a stranger in your home
To know that you may always have to face the world alone
[Chorus]
Oh, Hawk Brother, steadfast friend
Cast your song upon the wind
With your sure and healing hand
Draw the magic of the land
[Verse 2]
A boy who plays with magic powers brings danger home to dwell
He does not have the discipline to tame his errant spell
I killed my faithless lover in a moment's blinding pain
Then sought to take my own life so I'd never kill again
[Chorus]
Oh, Hawk Brother, steadfast friend
Cast your song upon the wind
With your sure and healing hand
Draw the magic of the land
[Verse 3]
A passing Herald found me then, still bleeding, almost dead
A friend of hers soon healed my wounds and eased away my dread
In that silent vale of green, my old self passed away
And in his place a man was born, the mage you see today
[Chorus]
Oh, Hawk Brother, steadfast friend
Cast your song upon the wind
With your sure and healing hand
Draw the magic of the land
[Verse 4]
Seek magic for the comforting it brings the weak and poor
What hate destroys with bitter power, a healer may restore
I know the lore of darkness; it has touched my deepest heart
But love can build a haven and give hope a place to start
[Chorus]
Oh, Hawk Brother, steadfast friend
Cast your song upon the wind
With your sure and healing hand
Draw the magic of the land
With your wise and gentle hand
Teach me so I understand
Old memories are unfaithful things; they bind the strongest will
The frightened boy I used to be comes back to haunt me still
It's hard to be born different, a stranger in your home
To know that you may always have to face the world alone
[Chorus]
Oh, Hawk Brother, steadfast friend
Cast your song upon the wind
With your sure and healing hand
Draw the magic of the land
[Verse 2]
A boy who plays with magic powers brings danger home to dwell
He does not have the discipline to tame his errant spell
I killed my faithless lover in a moment's blinding pain
Then sought to take my own life so I'd never kill again
[Chorus]
Oh, Hawk Brother, steadfast friend
Cast your song upon the wind
With your sure and healing hand
Draw the magic of the land
[Verse 3]
A passing Herald found me then, still bleeding, almost dead
A friend of hers soon healed my wounds and eased away my dread
In that silent vale of green, my old self passed away
And in his place a man was born, the mage you see today
[Chorus]
Oh, Hawk Brother, steadfast friend
Cast your song upon the wind
With your sure and healing hand
Draw the magic of the land
[Verse 4]
Seek magic for the comforting it brings the weak and poor
What hate destroys with bitter power, a healer may restore
I know the lore of darkness; it has touched my deepest heart
But love can build a haven and give hope a place to start
[Chorus]
Oh, Hawk Brother, steadfast friend
Cast your song upon the wind
With your sure and healing hand
Draw the magic of the land
With your wise and gentle hand
Teach me so I understand