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Isis and Osiris (Live)
[Narrator: John de Lancie]
The mortals are here
Rejoice in their sight
Each from a different time and place
The Egyptian, the Indian
The Highlander, the Roman and the Knight
They cry out to their Gods
Bewildered and confused
But on this quest they’re about to take
I’m the God who makes the rules
Bask in their fears, ravel in their sins
Let the journey begin!
[Highlander: Fish]
What heathen place is this that I've arrived in?
Is now the time I pay for all my sins?
I can't believe that this is God's creation
This realm was fashioned by the Deil's ane hand
[Indian: Simone Simons]
No, it has been foretold in our legends of old
Wake the spirit within, let the journey begin!
[Highlander: Fish]
This quest you speak of, is for redemption
How can we travel when our souls are lost?
You think we find ourselves at gates of new salvation
When I can only sense the end is here!
[Indian: Simone Simons]
No, it has been foretold in our legends of old
Wake the spirit within, let the journey begin!
[Guitar Solo]
[Knight: Damian Wilson]
We're at the gates of Avalon!
The island of spirits
We're at the gates of Avalon!
In search of the grail!
[Solo]
[Roman: Edwin Balogh]
There's no way out, slaves for eternity!
Down in the underworld, the jaws of Orcus (huh)
I call on Jupiter, ruler of the gods
Show us the way, from damnation to salvation!
[Egyptian: Anneke van Giersbergen]
The fields of Yaaru lie waiting for us all!
Rejoice! The judges have ruled!
We have been chosen to enter the great hall
Of Isis and Osiris!
[Roman: Edwin Balogh]
No, you're wrong! We're trapped here in darkness
Among departed souls, and mislaid spirits
I call on Mars, the ancient god of war
Grant me the power, to free me from this evil!
[Egyptian: Anneke van Giersbergen]
The fields of Yaaru lie waiting for us all!
Rejoice!
We have been chosen to enter the great hall
Of Isis and Osiris!
(Oh Ah Oh Ah)
[Highlander: Fish]
Can you see the stars? Can you recognize the constellations?
If I could only see the hills that we're supposed to climb
Even the sunlight doesn't warm, doesn't warm
How are we gonna find our way?
If we can't recognize the stars, and we can't recognize the constellations
Where do we go?
[Solo]
(Oh Ah Oh Ah)
[Highlander: Fish]
The quest you speak of, it isn't bound for glory
No grail exists within this heathen land
You think we find ourselves at gates of new salvation
When I can only sense the end is near