Previously
Previously a linen bed –
Now a wooden cross
Previously, her future bright
Now her life is lost.
Previously, respectful words
Now the guards are rude
Previously her clothes were fine
Now she’s in the nude.
Previously, a man to trust
Now his trust has failed
Previously, her cords were love
Now her wrists are nailed.
Previously she spoke soft words
Now she howls in pain
Warm words of love and comfort then
She’ll never hear again.
Previously, she’d known just truth
Now a traitor’s lie
Scourged, and stretched upon this cross
She’s hanging here to die.
Previously a linen bed –
Now a wooden cross
Previously, her future bright
Now her life is lost.
Previously, respectful words
Now the guards are rude
Previously her clothes were fine
Now she’s in the nude.
Previously, a man to trust
Now his trust has failed
Previously, her cords were love
Now her wrists are nailed.
Previously she spoke soft words
Now she howls in pain
Warm words of love and comfort then
She’ll never hear again.
Previously, she’d known just truth
Now a traitor’s lie
Scourged, and stretched upon this cross
She’s hanging here to die.