Orpheus Goes Into Underworld

Orpheus, son of Apollo With lyre in hand and heart so hollow Descended to the underworld deep In search of his love he could not keep In search of his love he could not keep His voice so sweet, his fingers nimble He played a tune that made rocks tremble And all the shades that roamed that land Fell silent at his command Hades, god of death and gloom Was moved to tears by Orpheus' tune And granted him his heart's desire To lead his love back to the living fire But one condition was made clear As they ascended from the underworld drear Orpheus must not look back to see His love behind him, walking free Orpheus must not look back to see His love behind him, walking free I need to see you I need to see Orpheus must not look back to see His love behind him, walking free His love behind him, walking free Alas, he failed this final test And turned to see his love at rest Eurydice was lost forevermore And Orpheus wept forevermore Orpheus wept forevermore Orpheus wept forevermore Forevermore