Samarithan - 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.

One day I saw a man Dressed in rags, with a staff in his hand Begging for a penny to survive How poor a man can be I gave him hospitality A room, a bed and lots of food to eat Still I hear his last few words "I can never return what you've done Heaven will remember and repay" Fifty years had gone since I saw him I was dying and I'd soon be dead Three angels stood in front of my bed The first one she said to me, don't be afraid I will give you immortality, and grace for your soul The second had eyes of gold, she gave me my wings The third gave all wisdom, and angel could give To me One day I saw a man Dressed in rags, with a staff in his hand Begging for a penny to survive How poor a man can be I gave him hospitality A room, a bed and lots of food to eat I joined with my destiny, eternally I knew I was born again, an angel to be A vision beyond my dreams, called me by name So in devotion I spread my wings, to heaven I had came To stay