Ancient castles on climbing cliffs Summoned by the sea Windswept shores and crashing waves Rages furiously Twisting trees old and true Stand huddled watchingly Oh, ages past, ages hence, pages turned carefully Ages past, ages hence, pages turned carefully ♪ What pagan smile has touched your lips What melody so sweet Soothed your breast, your beating heart The underworld gone to sleep Twisting trees old and true Stand huddled watchingly Oh, ages past, ages hence, pages turned carefully Ages past, ages hence, pages turned carefully ♪ Into the clutches of the night I can see the torch lights shine bright The gates are drawn, the hounds sit still There's laughter that bubbles within Down bend the trees quietly witnessing Man's journey into himself Ever turning ever churning Cluthing the waves of his wealth Yearning, a thirst never quenching Tumble the thoughts untill they lie like petals on the ground Gathered by winds stretched through the trees To the wispering sound... ♪ Ancient castles on climbing cliffs Summoned by the sea Windswept shores and crashing waves Rages furiously Twisting trees old and true Stand huddled watchingly Oh, ages past, ages hence, pages turned carefully Ages past, ages hence, pages turned carefully Ages past, ages hence, pages turned carefully Ages past, ages hence, pages turned carefully