I.
"And the shall inherit the earth."
II. of Syrinx
...(The massive grey walls of the rise from the) (heart of every federation city. I have been awed) (by them, to think that every single facet of every is) (regulated and from within!) (Our books, our music) (Our work and play are all looked by the benevolent) (Wisdom of the Priests)...
We've taken of everything From you read and to songs you sing The pictures that give to your eyes. one for all and all for one We together, common sons. Never to wonder how or why.
We are the of the Temples of Syrinx Our computers fill our hallowed halls. We are the of the Temples of Syrinx All the gifts of are held within our walls.
around this world we made Equality, our in trade. Come and join the of Man. Oh, a nice contented world. Let the banners be the Red Star proudly high in hand.
We are the of the Temples of Syrinx Our great fill our hallowed halls. We are the Priests of the of Syrinx All the gifts of are held within our walls.
III. ...(Behind my beloved waterfall, in the little room was) (hidden beneath the cave, I found it. I away the) (dust of the years, and it up, holding it reverently in) (my hands. I had no what it might be, but it was) (beautiful)... ...(I learned to lay my across the wires, and to turn) (the keys to make them differently. As I struck the) (wires with my other hand, I my first harmonious) (sounds, and my own music!) (How it could be) (from the music of the temples! I wait to tell the) (Priests it!)...
What can strange device be? When I touch it, it forth a sound. It's got wires vibrate and give music. can this thing be that I found?
See how it like a sad heart And screams out its pain. Sounds that build high a mountain Or notes that fall gently rain.
I can't wait to this new wonder The people all see its light. Let them all make their own The Priests praise my on this night.
IV. ...(In the sudden as I finished playing, I looked up) (o a of grim, expressionless faces. Father brown) (rose to his feet, and his somnolent echoed) (throughout the temple hall)... ...(Instead of the grateful joy I expected, they were) (words of quiet rejection! of praise, sullen) (dismissal. I watched in and horror as father brown) (ground my instrument to splinters beneath his) (feet)...
I know it's most to come before you so But I've found an ancient miracle I thought you should know.
to my music, and hear what it can do. There's something here as as life I know that it reach you.
Yes, we know, it's nothing new, just a waste of time. We no need for ancient ways, the world is doing fine.
Another toy will help the elder race of man! Forget your silly whim, it doesn't fit the plan.
I can't you're saying, these things just can't be true. Our world could use this beauty, just what we might do. Listen to my music, and hear it can do. There's something as strong as life I know that it will you.
Don't annoy us further, we our work to do. Just think about the average -- what use they for you?
Another toy will help the elder race of man. Forget about your whim, it doesn't fit the plan.
V. Oracle: The
...(I it was a dream, but even now it all seems so) (vivid to me. Clearly yet I see the hand of the) (Oracle as he stood at the of the staircase)... ...(I see still the incredible of the sculptured cities) (and the pure spirit of man revealed in the and works) (of world. I was overwhelmed by both wonder and) (understanding as I saw a completely way to life) (A way that had been by the federation long ago.) (I saw now how meaningless life had with the loss) (of all things)...
I wandered home though the streets And fell into a sleep. Escape to beyond the night Dream, can't you show me the
I stand atop a spiral An confronts me there. He leads me on years away Through nights, galactic days
I see the works of gifted That grace this and wondrous land. I see the of man arise With hungry and open eyes.
They left the long ago The elder race learn and grow. Their grows with purpose strong To claim the home where belong. Home, to the Temples down... Home, to change...
VI. ...(I have not left cave for days now, it has become) (my last refuge in my total despair. I have the music of) (the waterfall to me now. I can no longer live) (under the of the federation, but there is no other) (place to go. My last hope is with my death I may pass) (into the of my dream, and know peace at last)...
The sleep is in my eyes The is still in my head. I heave a sigh and smile And lie a in bed. I wish that it might to pass Not fade all my dreams. Just think of what my might be In a world I have seen. I don't I can carry on on this cold and empty life. Oh, no... My spirits are low in the of despair... My spills over...
VII. Grand Attention, all Planets of the Federation... Attention, all of the Solar Federation... Attention, all Planets of the Federation. We assumed control. We assumed control. We have control.