Abbey Of Synn Lyrics - Timeline - Ayreon

Once upon a time as in Ancient history 

High upon a hill in a shroud Of mystery 

Loomed the abbey as we Journeyed through the night 

And wended our way Towards the light 

As we entered through the Gates 

We heard the silent calls 

There was something evil 

That lurked within these Walls 

As I relive my days in this Godforsaken place 

All that appears before me Now...is her face 

Another man died today like The ones before 

With blackened tongue and Blackened finger 

Within the labyrinth behind The bolted door 

Lies the answer to our Mystery 

Heed the book that kills - 

It holds an evil power 

Those who turn the leaves Wither like a flower 

Well guarded by the seer Inside the abbey tower 

For laughter kills the fear Within 

The abbey of synn 

We found the secret path That led us here to you 

Give us the deadly book of Laughter 

Too many men have died for A teaching of the few 

Open up your heart reveal The mystery 

Heed the book that kills - 

It holds an evil power 

Those who turn the leaves Wither like a flower 

Well guarded by the seer Inside the abbey tower 

For laughter kills the fear Within 

The abbey of synn 

And then she came 2 me Like a creature from the Dawn 

Enchanting as the moon - Radiant as the sun 

She took the boy in me and Gave me back the man 

With a force I could not Withstand 

The seer burned the abbey Down and perished in the fire 

We couldn't save the book The flames were rising Higher 

So many died in vain for an Ancient discipline 

Laughter kills the fear within The abbey of synn 

Heed the book that kills - 

It holds an evil power 

Those who turn the leaves Wither like a flower 

Well guarded by the seer Inside the abbey tower 

For laughter kills the fear Within 

The abbey of synn