Slash go the claws in the fight in the night,
The youngest and smallest are cowering in fright;
They cry out in fear- "Help us!" they say,
Little do they know, help's not on the way.
Slash go the claws in the fight in the night,
He's nine times lost his battle- he's fought his last fight;
His kin crowds around him- "We've lost him!" they cry,
He started to save, but ended to die.
Slash go the claws in the fight in the night,
Although he's long gone, still they must fight;
Their enemies flee, they triumphed o'er,
But the pain and the grief- oh the wails soar.
No more slash go the claws in the fight in the night,
They won their battle- in their eyes is its light;
But still there is sorrow that lasts through the dawn,
As the sun finally rises, weep o'er him- he's gone.
Now slash go the claws as they glint in the sun,
They fight in his name though his time is now done;
Forever they follow in his wake, in his path,
No matter the number of leaders they have.