Luna's Reply (Lullaby for a Princess Luna Version)
How my deeds pain me as time stretches long How could I have hurt them this way? So rest easy now, my punishment's mine The weight of my crimes are my own
But into that stillness you brought me your song With your voice my company kept For your tired eyes and sweet lullabies In exile I pay you my debt
Once did a pony who gleamed like the moon Look out on her kingdom and sigh Dejected she cried, "Surely there is no pony "Who loves me, or finds any love in my night."
So great was her pain, she rose in rebellion Against those who cared for her most She let the Nightmare fall on those she ruled And threatened to grip them in permanent cold
Lullay, dear Tia, good night sister mine Rest now in starlight's embrace May this cool lullaby reach you in dreams And ease you your passage of days May my apologies find you this night Tia, you loved me much more than I knew Forgive me for being so blind
Soon did her sister do what was demanded And gave to the Moonlight her due Breaking the Harmony; she saved her ponies And banished her, as a wise ruler must do
Such is the weight of the crown that we wear, sister, Duties we always uphold; May you forgive me that foolishness mine And live on with no burden upon your soul
Lullay, dear, Tia, good night sister mine Rest now in starlight's embrace May this cool lullaby reach you in dreams And ease you your passage of days May my apologies find you this night And may my sorrow in kind Tia, you loved me much more than I knew May troubles be far from your mind And forgive me for being so blind
The space now before us, empty and forlorn I never imagined we'd face them all alone May these sunless seasons swiftly pass, I pray I love you, I miss you, all these miles away
May all your dreams be sweet tonight Safe upon that bed above the lights And know not of heartache, fear, nor, gloom And when I dream, I'll fly away to meet you soon Sleep, sleep, Sleep...