Lyrics
ELIAN: "He Byron was called
in the Council " said the messenger.
"Byron! " I did say "why!?".
"For his faith is not thy faith" said he
"for a love between
two of men is not right
for thy life to continue in purity
for giving thee a second chance"
and he left me alone.
WISMER (Lord Chancellor): "Byron thou art called
thy faith condemned thy acts miscalled
for love 'twixt men the law doth scorn
thy fate by Council's hand is sworn."
BYRON: "What mercy asks ye Council dread?
Doth not my name stand noble dead?
Why cast me out why bid me fall
when love alone hath been my all?"
WISMER: "Thy love though claimed defies our creed
'tis error deep thy heart must bleed.
The Council’s voice is firm and dread
for justice here thy life is fled."
BYRON: "Then condemn me swift and just
for I shall meet the flame and dust.
But know this name ye brand with scorn
was mine ere life ere breath was born.
ELIAN: "O Council stern I stand aghast
to hear my friend’s doom sealed so fast.
Though mercy here be oft denied
in hope I plead let love abide."
WISMER: "Elian thy plea is vain and weak
no pardon here thy tongue shall seek.
The sentence passed for Byron stands
yet thou not death by law commands.
