Good Times Gone
© Surazeus
2026 01 04

When old acquaintance is forgot
in strange dreams never mine,
I give away cheap hopes I bought
to pretend I am fine.
I walk the signless road of hope
to find soul mate I love,
but sliding down the slippery slope
I fall through fate above.

For good times gone, my friend,
we drink apple wine
to warm our hearts in bitter wind
by the road sign.

I search for your face in the moon,
or in swift river flow,
then sing with love heart-aching tune
alone in swirling snow.
Though we explored lush hills of youth
to gather juicy fruit
I play role of messiah sleuth,
untangling psychic root.

For good times gone, my friend,
we drink apple wine
to gaze far down the curving bend
past the road sign.

Because our national world view
fractures into state lies,
I go on quest to find the True
that gleams in human eyes.
I build new Eden of my heart
where all may dwell in peace,
secure in freedom of the chart
that seals our social lease.

For good times gone, my friend,
we drink apple wine
to claim dream wings that angels rend
near the road sign.

Should mad king steal the global crown
to enslave us with fear,
we resurrect the noble clown
to beat the puppeteer.
We wave high flag of Liberty
with brave hearts strong in faith,
then strike down fools of tyranny
to exorcise the wraith.

For good times gone, my friend,
we drink apple wine
to build new state with polished brand
through the road sign.

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Orpheus plays lyre of Mercury and sings ancient song Good Times Gone to celebrate the new year when we will defeat tyranny and restore Liberty through global democracy.

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