In days of old in the eastern kingdom
A war for the throne arose
A mark on the body could take away the right
Of a Prince to become the King
"Run Away" she said
"Run away and save your life!"
Disguised as a peasant he goes into hiding
Praying for his life she stays behind
Army of the ruthless approach with their call of death
They look for him but he's not to be found
"Take the palace gates and drag the woman out"
The steel blades struck the lotus petals
Body painted red but her soul washed white
Battered and bruised and courage unguarded
Made up her mind not to give her love away
Oh! How long can she bear this pain?
Meanwhile the Prince disguised
He sneaks in
But she sends him away again
Hush! Now will they kill her?
Or will they let the flower bloom?
"Tie her to the pole and whip her till she bleeds to death"
The steel blades struck the lotus petals
Body painted red but her soul washed white
Battered and bruised and courage unguarded
Made up her mind not to give her love away
Oh! How long can she bear this pain?
Meanwhile the Prince disguised
He sneaks in
But she sends him away again
Hush! Now will they kill her?
Or will they let the flower bloom?
"Tie her to the pole and whip her till she bleeds to death"
Never will never will never will I give him away
You can take my blood you can take my life
Not my love
Soaring high! So high!
Soaring high above and beyond
The plane of mortal men
Beyond heaven and hell
Her spirit flies