Songs From Marsh Mayhem
Open your eyes and then you may see,
all roads do not lead to dead ends
And someone who seems like a sworn enemy,
may come through like the closest of friends
Things may not be the way that they seem,
no matter the size of the task
Remember a nightmare is just a bad dream,
and you won't know the truth 'til you ask
You can't blame the cover for what's in the book,
for everything has its own price
The last place you'd think of to stop and to look,
and the last one you'd ask for advice
Is exactly the place where you now need to go,
and the person to whom you must trust
To learn of the truth that you'll have to know,
let the past stay behind in the dust
You can carry a grudge to the ends of the earth,
you can wallow in anger and rage
And hold onto your fury for all it is worth,
but to advance now you must turn the page
Three girls you shall find who are singing a song,
and the girl they call Beth you will know
Though you see her as someone who's only done wrong,
those are memories you must forego
Everything comes with its own special cost,
all too often the sum is not clear
There is no way of telling how much will be lost,
when we stumble with those we hold dear
For there is no hurt like the pain of regret,
and no healing is done without pain
What she's done to your brother she cannot forget,
be assured she won't do it again
Your head must be clear
and your heart must be free
Go to the sisters for they hold the key
Nightmare comes and spoils our dreams
Nothing is quite what it seems
But when you keep an open mind
There's just no telling what you'll find
What you pursue, comes with a cost
In a place where there is no love lost
So journey on, be not afraid
We're here to help, we're here to aid
Those who seek to find assistance
On the path of least resistance
A fool's errand it will be
Nothing's easy you shall see
The road ahead is long and rough
Just when you think you've had enough
Nerves are frayed right to the end
And darkness is your only friend
Don't give up, do not despair
You will not find the answers there
Be true to yourself, be true to your heart
Each of us must play our part
Those you seek are far away
Searching for a better day
What happens in the time ahead?
Some things are better left unsaid
For truly there is no safe bet
The future has not happened yet
We're all a part of some grand show
And all we know is what we know
Villain or hero, salvation or bust
It all comes down to whom you trust
Come closer now and you shall see
Just come to us, we have the key
And if you think these words are wrong
Take comfort girl, it's just a song
Happiness is the road you're on, the only one that's travelled
Try and take some other road, your life will come unraveled
Seek the truth within yourself, that's how you'll find your way
For if you will deny that truth, there's nothing I can say
Nothing that's passed can be said or done,
it can't be won or lost
Of all people you should know, everything comes with a cost
And if you dwell on past mistakes, all you will find is pain
Lessons learned the hardest way should not be learned again
Old willow tree lives in the past, and dreams of a better day
And in the meantime souls are lost,
buried deep, within the tree
It's up to you, right here and now, step forward, find a way
Say the right thing, speak the truth, and you can set them free
The power in those branches, must be held with utmost care
Don't follow the path of Mr. Tout, of that you must beware
Eyes wide open, heart the same, it's only then you'll see
If absolute power is used to corrupt, it does so absolutely
You cannot change what has been done, but still there is a way
To set things right, to end the dark, to forge a better day
To make the power work for good, to overcome desire
A spark of good will set things right, and turn into a fire
The willow tree has no love lost, for Tout up in the tower
So speak the truth, set things right, and all will come your way
But if you fall into her spell, if you should quake and cower
You'll join the rest and all is lost, your cause will go astray
One more thing before you go, don't walk away quite yet
Before you do remember this, old debts they must be met
It's time for you to make your move,
and time for me to make way
Now hurry on, no time to lose, you haven't got all day
Once I stood so proud and tall,
the largest tree out of them all,
No tree could match my size or girth,
but in the end it had no worth
An evil man, they call him Tout,
came here to me, and then without
A warning, or a shred of care,
he transformed me, it was not fair
And then to make all matters worse,
upon these leaves he placed a curse
That any child who comes my way,
be stuck forever, here to stay
So now I stand here, caught in strife,
twas not my choice to live this life
If I could, I'd set them free,
but that gift is not part of me
He cursed me to remain this way,
although I hope and pray someday
That someone comes and takes him down,
no longer will I cry or frown
So now I sing my tales of woe,
and if you think it is not so
Remember this my little one,
when I start to cry, get up and run