Nightwish
"The Crow, The Owl And The Dove" lyrics

The Crow, The Owl And The Dove

Don't give me love
Don't give me faith
Wisdom nor pride
Give innocence instead

Don't give me love
I've had my share
Beauty nor rest
Give me truth instead

A crow flew to me
Kept its distance
Such a proud creation
I saw its soul
Envied its pride
But needed nothing it had

An owl came to me
Old and wise
Pierced right through my youth
I learned its ways
Envied its sense
But needed nothing it had

Don't give me love
Don't give me faith
Wisdom nor pride
Give innocence instead

Don't give me love
I've had my share
Beauty nor rest
Give me truth instead

A dove came to me
Had no fear
It rested on my arm
I touched its calm
Envied its love
But needed nothing it had

A swan of white
She came to me
The lake mirrored
Her beauty sweet
I kissed her neck
Adored her grace
But needed nothing
She could give

Gar tuht river
Ger te rheged
Gar tuht river
Ger te rheged
Gar tuht river
Ger te rheged

Gar tuht river
Ger te rheged
Gar tuht river
Ger te rheged
Gar tuht river
Ger te rheged

Don't give me love
Don't give me faith
Wisdom nor pride
Give innocence instead

Don't give me love
I've had my share
Beauty nor rest
Give me truth instead

Don't give me love
Don't give me faith
Wisdom nor pride
Give innocence instead

Don't give me love
I've had my share
Beauty nor rest
Give me truth instead

Don't give me love
Don't give me faith
Wisdom nor pride
Give innocence instead

Don't give me love
I've had my share
Beauty nor rest
Give me truth instead