War of 9161 (The Pledge)

from Blue Light City by Turbine

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Inside the city waits
Outside the gates now
The wind began to blow for days
The sun was black with smoke
The time was close now
All was silent down below
The news they did bring
Told of thunder
And the madness of a distant king
On the Seventh day
They lit candles
As towns began to burn away

It was a night so long
While some remained
Others knew they'd soon be gone
Where the women waited
They were whispering
"The men have surely been betrayed."
Their cries made lightening freeze
And scattered rocks
The wind it shook the mighty trees
Before first light
A caravan
Escaped into the raging night

I pledge myself to you
And you can trust me
With the news it's true
Take good care
With luck my friends
There's hope that we could soon be there
But the way is dark
And it signifies
You'll find the truth there in your heart
And this you must believe
For it comes from nothing
The world that you can never see

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from Blue Light City, released June 21, 2011

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Turbine Brooklyn, New York

"Their sound is exhilarating, with flurries of melodic guitars and wailing harp propelling complex improvisations." -Relix

"Their music wails, whispers and directs our thoughts to the deeper mysteries of life." -Americana UK

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