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[00:04.84] The stars are very beautiful,
[00:08.11] Above the palace walls,
[00:10.86] They shine with equal splendour,
[00:13.63] Still above far humbler halls.
[00:17.53] I watch them from my window,
[00:20.06] But their bright entrancing glow,
[00:23.76] Reminds me of the freedom
[00:26.20] I gave up so long ago.
[00:31.73] The royal circlet of bright gold
[00:34.74] Rests lightly on my brow,
[00:37.99] I once thought only of the rights
[00:41.11] This circlet would endow.
[00:44.25] But once I took the crown to which
[00:47.21] I had been schooled and bred,
[00:50.43] I found it heavy on the heart,
[00:53.68] Though light upon the head.
[00:58.48] Although I am the head of state,
[01:01.61] In truth I am the least,
[01:04.61] The true Queen knows her people fed,
[01:07.89] Before she sits to feast.
[01:11.14] The good Queen knows her people safe,
[01:14.12] Before she takes her rest,
[01:17.32] Thinks twice and thrice and yet again,
[01:20.36] Before she makes request.
[01:25.16] For they are all my children,
[01:27.82] All, that I swore to defend,
[01:31.38] It is my duty to become
[01:34.89] Both Queen and trusted friend.
[01:38.11] And of my children high and low,
[01:41.32] From beggar to above,
[01:44.31] The dearest are my Heralds,
[01:47.12] Who return my care with love.
[01:51.65] The dearest are my Heralds,
[01:54.63] Swift to spring to my command.
[01:58.38] Who give me aid and fellowship,
[02:01.33] Who always understand.
[02:04.89] That land and people first have needs
[02:07.78] That I may not deny
[02:11.26] So I must send my dearest friends
[02:13.99] To danger, and to die.
[02:19.00] A friend, a love, a child
[02:21.28] It matters not, I know indeed,
[02:25.36] That I must sacrifice them all
[02:28.53] If there should be the need.
[02:31.54] They know, and they forgive me
[02:34.30] Doing more than I require,
[02:38.00] With willing minds and loving hearts
[02:41.03] Go straight to grasp the fire.
[02:48.79] These tears that burn my eyes are
[02:51.59] All the tears the Queen can't shed,
[02:55.24] The tears I weep in silence
[02:58.01] As I mourn my Heralds dead.
[03:01.57] Oh gods that dwell beyond the stars,
[03:04.52] If you can hear my cry,
[03:13.05] And if you have compassion
[03:19.72] Let me send no more to die
