The Ballad of Tristan and Isolde
by Rose G rose.moss@LineOne.net
Sunday, January 06, 2002
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The Ballad of Tristan and Isolde
The royal ship sailed ever onwards:
Across the ocean wide.
Sir Tristan brought the fair Isold’
To be his uncle’s bride.
Isolde knew no peace of mind,
No joy by night or day,
Until she found a magic drink
To banish care away.
She called Sir Tristan to her side,
And bade him share it now.
Their hidden passion now revealed,
They swore this loving vow.
“A love surpassing life and death,
A love that’s deep and true :
A love beyond all other loves,
I give my love to you. “
The cup they drained so carelessly,
Forever sealed their fate.
If only they stopped to think,
But now it was too late.
That ship it came to Cornwall’s shore,
The lovers had to part.
To Mark, Isolde gave her hand:
But Tristan held her heart.
King Mark, he went a hunting
The lovers met that night.
The King, he came home early.
And saw their sweet delight.
Sir Tristan, he was banished,
Isolde’s pleas were vain.
The lovers must forever part
To live a life of pain !
Sir Tristan fought in battle,
His wounds ,they would not mend:
The fair Isolde was summoned
Her injured love to tend.
Alas, Isolde came too late,
She heard his final breath.
Her grief, it was too much to bear,
Her broken heart brought death.
Stories come and stories go,
As time forever flies,
This tragic tale forever lives,
Of love that never dies.
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