Cradle Of Filth - The Haunted Shores of Avalon lyrics

Herodias and I have led a phantom cavalcade Through veiled romantic history where superstitions reigned And Christendom sought to pervert, but poets of my name Sang of penumbral victories that sorcery had claimed The Graal and mighty Caliburn as votive offerings To an England rearisen under vast prophetic wings These are the shores whereto my soul Blood-drenched and unredeemed Shalt seek solace in secrets told And tranquil as a dream From the woods Pendragon-born i rose Arcturius A proud and mighty king robed in the chivalry of lust d**h and fate undaunted me, i drew a throne divided Glorious the battles won Black Adraste provided Then treachery, a wingless beast, came crawling to my court And now i lie at cursed Camlann, from wounds a traitor wrought From wounds a traitor wrought.... I fear the Augean light is gutting Camelot How bittersweet my triumphs seem Now Autumnal dreams succumb to frost Morganna art thou near me? My strength wilts near a grave Cast my sword to the sylphid grasp Of Naiad 'neath the silvered lake When waters stirred lay silent Mistress let the mists descend Thy tears cannot thaw d**h's cold heart His sombre gaze defies legend Art for the Banshee's song Or our souls entwined like vein upon The haunted shores of Avalon The haunted shores of Avalon I greet Dark Immortals On this isle 'neath the moon Why has our kingdom fallen To the enemy so soon Let loose the hounds of darksome night To pillage, rape, and burn As slumber lures me 'mongst the dead To scheme of my return Archaic ghostly echoes breathe like thunder of the storm A tempest fools miscall divine as they crouch awaiting dawn Their ignorance has forged for me over centuries a sword Burnished to flash like lightning on the precipice of war The wolves are dead in Albion whilst the pa**ive flocks roam free Thus my penetrant spearhead shalt pierce these foul trespa**ing breeds These are the shores whereto my soul Blood-drenched and unredeemed Shalt seek solace in secrets told And tranquil as a dream [Cronos] "I have awoken from the past Lengthening the shadows Over England's bitter scars I prize wide the wounds Her soils whetted, drink Remember me as king When i cradle elder stars Like lovers in my arms Nestled vipers to my breast Venomed forces work these cards Of Devils and priestess.... Thus i shall rule anew Through sinews of a song Played upon the storm By the ghosts of Avalon And all in league will bow to me From d**h they shall ascend To whisper winds of war to stir The dark-one-thing in men The Principle '95 Black Metal masterplan...."