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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kansas
Performer
Robby Steinhardt
Violin
Kerry Livgren
Piano
Steve Walsh
Vocals
Rich Williams
Guitar
Dave Hope
Bass Guitar
Phil Ehart
Drums
Lon Price
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kerry Livgren
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Glixman
Producer
Lyrics
I have so much to say
And yet I cannot speak
Come and do my bidding now for I have grown too weak
My weary eyes have seen
All that life can give
Come to me, oh, young one, for you, I can forgive
I stood where no man goes
And conquered demon foes
With glory and passion no longer in fashion
The hero breaks his blade
Cast this shadow long
That I may hide my face
And in this cloak of darkness, the world I will embrace
In all that I endure
Of one thing I am sure
Knowledge and reason change like the season
A jester's promenade
Lying at my feet, I see the offering you bring
The mark of Cain is on our faces, borne of suffering
Oh, I long to hear you say it's not been wrong
I stand before you now, a riddle in my song
The answer is that sweet refrain
Unheard, it always will remain
Beyond our reach, beyond our gain
Trapped in life's parade
A king without a crown
In this joy of madness, my smile might seem a frown
With talons wrought of steel
I tore the heart of doom
And in one gleaming moment I saw beyond the tomb
I stood where no man goes
Above the din I rose
Life is amusing, though we are losing
Drowned in tears of awe
Thank you very much
Thank you, yeah
Writer(s): Kerry Livgren
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