Abramán and the Dragon

Lyrics

[Intro] Abramán came through the cedar pass With a worn map folded in his hand He said, “I crossed three rivers for one thing— The dragon sleeping past the black-sand land” [Verse 1] His boots were split, his water gone A copper ring tied around his neck At every mile the mountain groaned And ash fell soft across the wreck A farmer shouted, “Turn back now” A child pointed where the red clouds climbed Abramán only checked the compass And kept the promise he had signed [Pre-Chorus] No crown, no army, no borrowed name Just a stubborn heart and a little flame [Chorus] Abramán, Abramán, call through the stone I came for a dragon, I won’t go home If it guards the valley, I’ll stand at the gate If it wakes in fury, I’ll answer its weight Abramán, Abramán, under the burning sky I came for a dragon, not to ask why [Verse 2] He found old scales beside the lake Each one as wide as a dinner plate A claw mark cut through the granite wall Like a warning carved by something great Inside the cave, the air turned thin Gold coins slept beneath the dust Then two green eyes opened slowly And the whole dark mountain shook with rust [Pre-Chorus] No sword raised high, no victory claim He spoke one truth and he spoke his name [Chorus] Abramán, Abramán, call through the stone I came for a dragon, I won’t go home If it guards the valley, I’ll stand at the gate If it wakes in fury, I’ll answer its weight Abramán, Abramán, under the burning sky I came for a dragon, not to ask why [Bridge] The dragon said, “Why seek me here?” He answered, “My village has lost its spring Your fire sealed the mountain river And I came to bargain, not to win” The cavern held its breath a while Then thunder rolled beneath the floor A single tear became a stream And water rushed beyond the door [Final Chorus] Abramán, Abramán, walk from the stone You came for a dragon, but won’t go alone The valley is waiting, the dry fields will wake The promise you carried is more than you take Abramán, Abramán, beneath the clearing sky You came for a dragon—and learned how to fly [Outro] Abramán came through the cedar pass With a dragon’s scale in his hand Behind him, green water filled the valley Ahead, a legend crossed the land