Breaking Of The Sword Lyrics - Loreena Mckennitt

On a sunny April morning 

My dear son, you were born 

Until one day you called away 

And from my heart was torn 

As a boy you knew the stables 

As a lad you knew the fields 

My son you worked beside me 

But to a country you must yield 

[refrain] 

You were called to serve the country 

You were called to serve the king 

And from our home you left one day 

And of this today I sing 

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When I stood there at the station 

And our eyes one last time met 

It was at that moment my dear son 

'Tis that I'll never forget 

Is it now a mother's blessing 

That the country's truly free? 

You gave your life for all of us 

And to all humanity 

[instrumental] 

As I stand here at your grave side 

The spring birds sing their song 

My child I love you more and more 

And will my whole life long 

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[refrain] 

You were called to serve the country 

You were called to serve the king 

And from our home you left one day 

And of this today we sing 

[instrumental]