One Last Cold Kiss

Two island swans mated for life

And his faithful heart would not consider any other wife

For three years peaceful joy midst the rushes of the pond

Proud and gentle was the loving of the last two island swans

Their love was like a circle, no beginning and no end

With his lady by his side a treasure and best friend

And the pond was all so peaceful with the rising of the sun

Young and free like the island breeze their life was just begun

'Til a dread day in November when the searing cold did start

Stalked the hunter with his bow, he put an arrow through her heart

Husband come to my side let your feathers warm my pain

For I feel I will not spend another day with you again

And the cold winds blow

He was brave but he's laid low

By her body in the isle of mist

I saw him give her one last cold kiss

One last cold kiss

Of swans the people talk of only one in this days tide

They brought him twenty ladies he would take no other bride

They say he will not move from the place where she did fall

Once so proud he's beaten now, he will not speak at all

And the cold winds blow

He was brave but he's laid low

By her body in the isle of mist

I saw him give her one last cold kiss

One last cold kiss