My Blakean Year

In my Blakean year I was so disposed Toward a mission yet unclear Advancing pole by pole Fortune breathed into my ear Mouthed the simple ode One road is paved in gold One road is just a road In my Blakean year Such a woeful schism The pain of our existence Was not as I envisioned Boots that trudged from track to track Worn down to the sole One road is paved in gold One road is just a road Boots that tramped from track to track Worn down to the sole One road was paved in gold One road was just a road In my Blakean year Temptation yet a hiss Just the shallow spear Robed in cowardice Brace yourself for bitter flack For a life sublime A labyrinth of riches Never shall unwind The threads that bind the pilgrim's sack Are stitched into the Blakean back So throw off your stupid cloak Embrace all that you fear For joy shall conquer all despair In my Blakean year So throw off your stupid cloak Embrace all that you fear For joy shall conquer all despair In my Blakean year Mercy have the human hart Pity the human face Love, the human form divine Peace, the human dress To mercy, pity, peace and love All prey in their distress But mercy shall embrace Mercy shall embrace Mercy It is the mercy It is the mercy Mercy shall embrace Mercy shall embrace Mercy shall embrace It's the mercy The mercy