Beyond high mountain peaks,
Along the shores of distant seas,
There's something my heart seeks.
But there's no peace in wandering,
The road's not made for rest.
And footsore fools will never know
What home might suit them best.
But, oh, the things that I've seen,
The secret paths I've trod,
The hidden corners of the world
Known to none but me and God.
Yes, the world was meant for knowing,
And feet were meant to roam.
But one who's always going
Will never find a home.
Oh, where's the thread that binds me,
The voice that calls me back?
Where's the love that finds me--
And what's the root I lack?
My heart seeks the hearth,
My feet seek the road.
A soul so divided
Is a terrible load.
My heart longs to rest,
My feet yearn to roam.
Shall I wander the world
Or stay safe at home?
--"Song of the Wanderer," In the Land of Unicorns
Death swarms within its rocky wall
Where all are one, one will rules all.
Below the dead, the living strive
With mindless will to serve the Hive.
--"Warning of the Shifting Sands," Deltora Quest
Above our heads the tumult rages
Struggle echoes through the ages
There the strife will never cease
But here below we rest in peace
Where tides of time swamp memory
Our sunless prison makes us free.
The gem-glow lights our earthy walls
And dragons guard out shining halls.
--"Song of the Dead," Deltora Shadowlands
Above our lands the tumult rages
Struggle echoes through the ages
There the strife may never cease
But here below we dwell in peace.
Where timeless tides swamp memory,
Our sunless prison makes us free.
The gem-glow lights our rocky walls,
And dragons guard our shining halls.
--"Song of the Plumes," aka "Song of the Dead," Deltora Shadowlands
Strangers, do not pass this way!
All are doomed who disobey
Turn your faces to the west
Death awaits in Dragon's Nest
--"The Warning of Dragon's Nest," Dragons of Deltora
