There's godlike and warlike and strong like

Only some show

And there's sad like and mad like and had like we know

But by my life be I spirit

And by my heart be I woman

And by my eyes be I open

And by my hands be I hold

They say slowly brings the least shock

But no matter how slow I walk

There are traces, empty spaces

And doors and doors are locked

But by my life be I spirit

And by my heart be I woman

And by my eyes be I open

And by my hands be I hold

You young ones, you're the next ones

And I hope you choose it well

Though you try hard, you may fall prey

To the jaded jewel

But by your lives be you spirit

And by your hearts be you women

And by your eyes be you open

And by your hands be you hold

Listen

There are waters hidden from us

In the maze we find them still

They take you to them, they take you young ones

May they take their own in turn

And by our lives be we spirit

And by our hearts be we women

And by our eyes be we open

And by our hands be we hold