Endless dark, the town's asleep - in every cabin someone weeps The blight is creeping for some other prey
He didn't leave, but tried his best - to save the townsmen from the pest All medic gone but he did choose to stay - did not turn away
Staring at the stars each night, waiting for a sign Writing down four lines - a vision to rhyme There's no way to flee the true prophecy Who will stop the sands of time?
He was born a merchant's son - called Michel de Nostredame Divinations that will stand all time
Favoured by the Medici - his art of healing and foresee The secret of his quatrains, can't you see? They're pure mystery
Staring at the stars each night, waiting for a sign Writing down four lines - a vision to rhyme There's no way to flee the true prophecy Who will stop the sands of time?
Through centuries and history - time will show what's wrong and what's right Did the stars lie or was he alight - did he have the might To see through the night - to the other side
Staring at the stars each night, waiting for a sign Writing down four lines - a vision to rhyme There's no way to flee the true prophecy Who will stop the sands of time?
Staring at the stars each night, waiting for a sign (Et tempus fugit - ut mortem vincit) Writing down four lines - a vision to rhyme There's no way to flee the true prophecy Who will stop the sands of time?