O'er Hell And Hide - Lyrics - Baroness

Baron is a title of honour, often hereditary, and ranks as one of the lowest titles in the various nobiliary systems of Europe. The female equivalent is Baroness.

I took my black teeth down to the sea Brother of mine I washed myself in your steely gaze We read your name o'er jaguar hide Brother of mine You saw terminus and bruised your knees I lashed their bodies to the wheeling suns Brother of mine You tossed wet bluebirds in the air I sensed the whetstone's dark embrace Brother of mine Tender and rude like a tiger skinned We once were lechers, rakes and rogues Mother of mine You're coming through We swam with sages, trout and thorns Father of mine You're coming through We swallowed truncheon, shield and child Sister of mine You're coming through We spoke with sinners, snakes, and slaves Daughter of mine You're coming through