A tale of seasons passing Thank you Helga for playing the role of Demeter Style: Renaissance/Folkrock ©2005 by Duo Cantores Errant Lyrics by Gillian D. Whitehurst Music by Marijan P. Horvat/french trad (16thC) Canto: Marijan/Morgenblume/Helga Persephone/Morgenblume It breaks my heart to turn from you my Love, but go I must. I hear my mother cry to me, I will return in Trust Hades/Marijan: Then turn your face and walk from me, Leave me wretched and alone. What joy and light you brought to me, travels with you when you,re gone. goes with you when you 're gone. Refrain All Within the round of Seasons, the Play is made anew Ever in a cycle, the seeds of Love and Truth Love's home in Autumn, To Mother in the Spring. Demeter/Helga It turns my blood to ice to think you'll go that way again My anger flares to smite the gods that we ever heard his name Persephone/Morgenblume Yet I gave my pledge, he is my lord, and I love him in my way I beg you you let us part in peace, For I can no longer stay, I can no longer stay. Hades/Marijan: Well met my mother, my Mother in Law, I see you keep your word I see my love returning here , to warm my heart and home Demeter/Helga Rest not too soundly, dreadful sire, cursed be your realm of death My breath will warm no creature on Earth, 'til you send my daughter back 'til you send my daughter back Refrain All Within the round of Seasons, the Play is made anew Ever in a cycle, the seeds of Love and Truth Love's home in Autumn, To Mother in the Spring. Persephone/Gill and Hades/Marijan: Unhappy compromise that forever keeps me held Twixt a mother's yearning, and my true lover's bed All: Let Hermes hear our vow, Seasons in heaven's thrall Let Hermes hear our vow, Seasons in heaven's thrall Back