Mourner's Lament - Lyrics - Candlemass

Candlemass is an influential Swedish epic doom metal band established in Stockholm 1984 by bassist, songwriter and bandleader Leif Edling and the drummer, Matz EkstrÃ¶m. After releasing five full-length albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Candlemass disbanded in 1994, but reunited three years later. After breaking up again in 2002, Candlemass reformed in 2004 and have continued to record and perform since then. Candlemass is also the seventh best selling artist coming out from Sweden selling as of 2010 more than 15 million albums worldwide.

Let me stay here by your side Be one with you my precious child Let me cover your bed with tears I will save you from all fears I burn the candles for your soul I sing you prayers as the preacher told I bring you flowers, I dress in black Though I know this cannot give you back I sleep by your shadow Remembering your light In my heart I'm with you every night Far goes your journey Into the unknown Wherever you might be Be well my son (1st time: you are my son) Why just you my flesh and blood I cannot live nor understand My dearest treasure to be found Six feet under in sacred ground Watch me bleed you lucky ones I envy you your living sons I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath I will mourn him to my death I sleep by your shadow Remembering your light In my heart I'm with you every night Far goes your journey Into the unknown Wherever you might be Be well my son (1st time: you are my son) Why just you my flesh and blood I cannot live nor understand My dearest treasure to be found Six feet under in sacred ground Watch me bleed you lucky ones I envy you your living sons I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath I will mourn him to my death (Rest in peace) Let me stay here by your side Be one with you my precious child Let me cover your bed with tears I will save you from all fears I burn the candles for your soul I sing you prayers as the preacher told I bring you flowers, I dress in black Though I know this cannot give you back I sleep by your shadow Remembering your light In my heart I'm with you every night Far goes your journey Into the unknown Wherever you might be Be well my son (1st time: you are my son) Why just you my flesh and blood I cannot live nor understand My dearest treasure to be found Six feet under in sacred ground Watch me bleed you lucky ones I envy you your living sons I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath I will mourn him to my death