MANY YEARS I THUSLY GAVE
YEARNING FOR A BETTER LOT
SAW THE CRADLE AND THE GRAVE
ROCKING IN FORTUNA’S KNOT

WHEN I LEFT THE VILLAGE DITCHES
INTO THE WIDER WORLD AWAY
I TOOK AS TREASURE
MANY RICHES
OF DEEPEST JOY FOR LATER STAY

I’VE SINCE ENDURED A LOT OF PRACTICE
LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP PASSED AWAY
BUT ONE THING, TO HONOR JUSTICE
GLOWING IN MY MIND HAS STAYED