Starry Starry Gate

STARRY, STARRY GATE
(Tune of Don McLean’s Starry, Starry Night, or Vincent)

Starry, starry Gate
Introducing mysteries
Universal histories
And other worlds to prove we’re not alone.
Starry, starry Gate
Bringing us both friend and foe.
Some will stay while others go
As we fight on to protect our homes.

We try to understand just what the gate can do for us.
We suffer over every loss
And try to become more.
Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails
We continue to prevail.

Spinning, turning ring
Opens up a watery way
To friend or foe, we cannot say
Adventure is the watchword of our lives.
Shadows in our souls
Brothers who will not return.
Sorrows that make our hearts burn
In memories that will never fade away.

We try to understand just what the gate can do for us
We suffer over every loss
And try to become more
Some times it works, some times it fails
We continue to prevail.

Now we know we’re not alone
Alliances are sewn.
And as we try to rise above
The suspicion and mistrust
We know we cannot do this on our own.
But we’re always trying to learn more
Our home shall always depend upon
Protectors homegrown.