Sabaoth - The Fountain Of Blood lyrics

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My blood in waves seems<br />

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Sometimes to be spouting<br />

As though in rhythmic sobs<br />

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A fountain swooned.<br />

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I hear it's long, low, rushing sound till, doubting, <br />

I feel myself all over<br />

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For the wound.<br />

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Across the town, as in the lists of battle, <br />

It flows, transforming paving stones to isles, <br />

Slaking the thirst of creatures, <br />

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Men, and cattle, <br />

And colouring all nature red for miles.<br />

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Sometimes I've sought relief<br />

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In precious wines<br />

To lull in me the fear that undermines, <br />

But found they sharpened<br />

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Every sense the more.<br />

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I've also sought forgetfulness in lust, <br />

But love's a bed of needles, and they thrust<br />

To give more drink to each rapacious whore