The Burden Lyrics

C. F. Rhodes, buried in the Matoppos, April 10, 1902 When that great Kings return to clay, Or Emperors in their pride, Grief of a day shall fill a day, Because its creature...Read Full Lyrics

There was never a Queen like Balkis, From here to the wide world's end; But Balkis talked to a butterfly As you would talk to a friend. There was never a King like Solomon N...Read Full Lyrics

The Camel's hump is an ugly lump Which well you may see at the Zoo; But uglier yet is the hump we get From having too little to do. Kiddies and grown-ups too-oo-oo, If we ha...Read Full Lyrics

Up came the young Centaur-colts from the plains they were Fathered in-- Curious, awkward, afraid. Burrs on their hocks and their tails, they were branded and gathered in Mobs a...Read Full Lyrics

Over the edge of the purple down, Where the single lamplight gleams, Know ye the road to the Merciful Town That is hard by the Sea of Dreams-- Where the poor may lay their wron...Read Full Lyrics

To the Judge of Right and Wrong With Whom fulfillment lies Our purpose and our power belong, Our faith and sacrifice. Let Freedom's land rejoice! Our ancient bonds are riven...Read Full Lyrics

To be sung by the unlearned to the tune of "King John and the Abbot of Canterbury," and by the learned to "Tempest-a-brewing." Aga inst the Bermudas we foundered, whereby Thi...Read Full Lyrics

Our brows are bound with spindrift and the weed is on our knees; Our loins are battered 'neath us by the swinging, smoking seas. From reef and rock and skerry -- over headland, n...Read Full Lyrics

Until thy feet have trod the Road Advise not wayside folk, Nor till thy back has borne the Load Break in upon the broke. Chase not with undesired largesse Of sympathy the he...Read Full Lyrics

Circa 1904 -- Done out of Boethius by Geoffrey Chaucer Blessed was our first age and morning-time. Then were no Waies tarren, ne no cars numberen, but each followed his owne ...Read Full Lyrics