Blood Fever

Blood fever ruled the day
Taking the power from the sad and the gay

Sickness of the blood what can it be?
I hope it has passed my family.

We only have this room to live in and hide.
I dare not hope that we all will survive.

The King talks of plenty and the court says we're fine
But my family is dying and sort is our supply

Dear Gods in the heaven and those down below
I'll sell what I have I'll give it to thou

Please don't take my babies I'll give you my life
I love them I'll give you my life in this strife

If I can give penance for their small little lives
I'll die with my soul alive with what god strives.

Written by Shawn McLaughlin
1999, June 24
3:02am

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