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The Wanderer (Anglo​-​Saxon Poem)

from Poetry and Music 8 by Toby Darling

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The Wanderer (Anglo-Saxon Poem)

Em Em9
Often the solitary one
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finds grace for himself; The mercy of the Lord,

Em Em9
Although he, sorry-hearted,
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must for a long time move by hand
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along the waterways, along the ice-cold sea,
Em Em9
tread the paths of exile.

Em Em9
Events always go as they must!

Em*
So spoke the wanderer,
Em9*
mindful of hardships,
of fierce slaughters
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and the downfall of kinsmen:

Em A
Always I had alone to speak of my trouble
Em
each morning before dawn.
A B
There is none now living to whom I dare clearly speak
Em
of my innermost thoughts.


Em Em9
I know it truly,
A A* Em Em9 Em Em9
that it is in men a noble custom,
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that one should keep secure his spirit-chest,
Em Em9 Em Em9
guard his treasure-chamber, think as he wishes.

Em Em9
The weary spirit cannot withstand fate
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nor does a rough or sorrowful mind do any good

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from Poetry and Music 8, released February 10, 2017

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Toby Darling Penang, Malaysia

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