Ashes of the past

Verse

Blow the dust from the stone.

A story’s there to read.

One that’s old been re told.

But one that few men heed.

Pre chorus

The wind will blow the rain will fall.

Erase all trace and sign.

The years will pass the fame will fade.

It’s part of earth’s design.

Chorus

I’ve seen what’s in the future.

The ashes of the past.

Yes the ashes of the past.

Verse

Brush the sand from the stone.

The story tells it all.

It’s been read and re read

Of how great men will fall.

Pre chorus

The wind will blow the rain will fall.

Erase all trace and sign.

The years will pass the fame will fade.

It’s part of earth’s design.

Chorus

I’ve seen what’s in the future.

The ashes of the past.

Yes the ashes of the past.

Bridge

In the ruins of ancient cities

Whose walls have fallen down.

Live the ghosts of priests and princes

Once men of great renown.

Verse

They knew but did not act.

Tis why they did not last.

Such lament such sorrow

They did not heed the past.

Pre chorus

The wind will blow the rain will fall.

Erase all trace and sign.

The years will pass the fame will fade.

It’s part of earth’s design.

Chorus

I’ve seen what’s in the future.

The ashes of the past.

Yes the ashes of the past.