Lady in Black

She came to me one morning One lonely Sunday morning Her long hair flowing in the midwinter wind I know not how she found me When in darkness I was walking Destruction lay around me from the fight I could not win Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha She asked me name my foe then I said the need within some men To fight and kill their brothers without thought of man or God And I begged her give me horses To trample down my enemies So eager was my passion to devour this waste of life Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha But she would not think of battle that Reduces men to animals So easy to begin and yet impossible to end For she the mother of all men Who counselled me so wisely then I feared to walk alone again and asked if she would stay Ah haha haha haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha haha haha Ah haha haha haha Oh, lady, lend your hand outright And let me rest here at your side "Have faith and trust in me" she said, and filled my heart with life "There is no strength in numbers I know of such misconceptions But when you need me be assured, I won't be far away" Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha Thus, having spoke, she turned away And though I found no words to say I stood and watched until I saw her black coat disappear My labour is no easier But now I know I'm not alone I'll find new heart each time I think upon that windy day Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha Ah haha haha haha Ah haha haha She came to me one morning One lonely Sunday morning Her long hair flowing in the midwinter wind And if one day she comes to you Drink deeply from her words so wise Take courage from her as your prize and say "Hello" for me