Ashes

Joy is me, the day is dawning
Lucky am I, the sun is rising
Shining on my wretched soul
Who destroyed my happy home
Who demolished my belongings
It’s all burned to ashes
And the ashes blown away

Weal is me, the water is flowing
Merry am I, the wind is blowing
Whispering over the silent grave
Who murdered my dearest family
Who slaughtered my countrymen
They’ve all turned to ashes
And the ashes blown away

Rage is me, the sky is burning
Fury am I, the rain is pouring
Storming in my troubled mind
No more backstabbing betrayal
No more easygoing happiness
It’s all turned to ashes
And the ashes blown way

The heavens are watching
my downfall with gloom
-Luckless boy, misfortune’s child-
This is why I’ll weep forever
Why I’ll mourn throughout lifetime