I see you standing on the other bank of the river Styx br You've missed the boat, and wade through dark water br To reach the kingdom of shadows you need magic tricks br Your feet hurt and burn when water's getting hotter br br Can you charm the subterranean gods by your singing? br To persuade them to return your loving wife it's hard br After she died from a snake bite, you see no sense in living br For your song or your feelings did the gods show regard? br br They agree to set her free, and her shadow will follow you br On condition that you won't turn around until you're outside br The path leads to the surface, and the earth light's within view br As you turn around, the poor soul flies into the underworld to eternally abidebr br Aram Stefanianbr br