Capricorn (John Lees) Lyrics

Capricorn
Man of war
Honour bright
The long midnightIn the hour before
You lose your head
The thief will paint
The sunlight redSunlight red
Deep blue sea
Witnessed by
Flocks of shipsAs they sail by
In a tower of strength
The sabre frail
Will take the brig
And raise the sailCaged until tame
Go-between is the name
Scaring death to the strains of their crying
Here lies the tale
Of escapists who sail

With assassins who kill for the morningDon't paint the sunlight
It's virgin bright
Don't paint the sunlight
Wait 'til the morning lightCapricorn
Man of war
Honour bright
The long midnight
In the hour before
You lose your head
The thief will paint
The sunlight red
Sunlight redCaged until tame
Go-between is the name
Scaring death to the strains of their crying
Here lies the tale
Of escapists who sail
With assassins who kill for the morningDon't paint the sunlight
It's virgin bright
The long midnight
In the hour before
You lose your head
The thief will pain
The sunlight red
Songwriters
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