The Crow, the Owl and the Dove
Don’t give me love, don’t give me faithWisdom nor pride, give innocence insteadDon’t give me love, I’ve had my shareBeauty nor rest, give me truth instead
A crow flew to me, kept its distanceSuch a proud creationI saw its soul, envied its prideBut needed nothing it had
An owl came to me, old and wisePierced right through my youthI learned its ways, envied its senseBut needed nothing it had
Don’t give me love, don’t give me faithWisdom nor pride, give innocence insteadDon’t give me love, I’ve had my shareBeauty nor rest, give me truth instead
A dove came to me, had no fearIt rested on my armI touched its calm, envied its loveBut needed nothing it had
A swan of white, she came to meThe lake mirrored her beauty sweetI kissed her neck, adored her graceBut needed nothing she could give
Gar tuht riverGer te rheged
Don’t give me love, don’t give me faithWisdom nor pride, give innocence insteadDon’t give me love, I’ve had my shareBeauty nor rest, give me truth instead