Earthly Urn

Oh soul of man
what evil lurks
to maim the day
from day of birth

we sound of cries
and live to die
won't look the other
in the eye

we cut the branch
then crush the bones
and burn and bury
and stay alone

we sew a path
we cut the cord
and in the pain
still want for more

our dark is long
that waits for light
but day won't stay
it's killed by night

for fear indeed
has closed the door
the key was thrown
that locked the door

will light appear
to expose the wrong
that's writ' by man's
most human song

the fire is lit
the heat is strong
there's no escape
this earthly urn

shall there remain
forever more
the ash of man
to rise no more