Il Chierico Grigio

Il Chierico Grigio
Gery is my vest, a mace is at my side
My eyes are those of the Hawk, a gift of the Fairy Queen
Friends I have none, (but) my bride is called Truth
living to serve the Whole, my home is called World.

" La villa mia natia
Dali'aque circondata
Perla tra le perle
Ormani inabissata
lo serbo nel mio grigio cuor
Del Mare Interno avea il primato
Regina d'un mondo assai malato
Serenissima la notte
All'ombra del Leone
lo serbo nel mio grigio cuore."
Wars I will fight, when the Whole wants so
Peace I will seek, only when I feel the need
Reckless I am not, my aim is the Golden Mean
Grey is my vest; my bride is called Truth
The White Inquisitor/ will follow my advice
The Dark Emissary/ will trust the word I say
Hatred and passion are nothing to me
Sacrifice I will if I feel the need
Trend and delight I do not seek
but knowledge and wisdom I wish
An new age is near and the Grey is out there
a war he will start, then peace he will make, until
he finds a new King
All this I do without even moving
I let the History flow towards its final doom

Here I go, towards my mission, my destiny, my life
Riding my horse, wrapped in grey, followed by my silver hawk
like a shadow among the shadows I´m off
no one can save me, but I can save this World.