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Shogun Assassin

from Visitor by Artists of War

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Fights to free our sons
now that he has turned
from the holy guard.
He`ll attack the one he served.

Samurai
Assassin
bathes his knife in blood.
On the night before he strikes
a kiss for the wife he loved.

He will not
fight this war.

Forgotten promise
sealed the shoguns fate.
Escaped blades of mad men
but this vengeance will not wait.

Run you from your chamber
Shogun.
Run you out of breath.
Hide behind your victims pleas
though you know he brings you death.

Child lost
to your war.

Samurai
Assassin
drags him down the stairs.
Spills his throat and leaves him
spitting.
Knows his time is short.

Shogun
Assassin
bears the emperors mark.
Bodies draped in iron surround him
ready with spears sharp.

Removing sword from sheath at side
he readies to pierce his chest and die.
Loyal warrior to the emperors throne.
For the honor he fought and died alone.

Weeping widow bursts into hall.
She falls to her feet and begins to crawl
to his body now dead on the ground.
She gathers him up and curses aloud:
Burn this place thats taken my loves.
First my son though he was young.
Now samurai, you rest in peace.
Your duty is done and soon well meet.

Shogun!

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from Visitor, released August 17, 2012

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