Hadrian, oh lonely man Take a look across the fen Struggle in a land afar Where yellow suns are red Throw away your sword Cloaked in darkness Atop the hill Towers your esperance Why is life bitter still? Hadrian, the gods have lied Son of eagle's gold defied Caesar strong thy banners fall When earth is sky Carry stones to barren wastelands White bleach the foams of Tyne Legions marching, hide your hopes Save your life and die While all shall fade in silver sand and sulphur fire Grief is forever Thy fortress tamed the dusk and wed the dawn Climb its spires and be no more