Shai Hulud
Kathy Mar Lyrics

Chorus: Shai Hulud, send me a great worm, send me the courage to ride it well
Kathy Mar is calling upon the sandworm Shai Hulud for the strength and the courage to ride it well.

Shai Hulud, send me way to change the nightmare that Spice foretells
Mar is asking Shai Hulud for a new path that can alter the future, which is doomed by the Spice.

Shai Hulud, give me a new way, and vengeance for all who died
Mar wants revenge and a new path for all those who lost their life on Arrakis.

Shai Hulud, give me worm to ride
Mar is hoping that Shai Hulud will provide her with a worm to ride.

My homeworld was a water dream that I had left behind
Mar's homeworld was once full of water, but she had to leave it behind to go to Arrakis.

Arrakis and the Spice had filled the corners of my mind
Arrakis and the Spice have become the most prevalent thoughts in Mar's mind.

My mother was beside me, Father's ring was in my hand
Mar's mother was with her and she held her father's ring as they crossed the desert.

I started up the drumming and we crossed the desert sand
Mar and her mother began to drum and made their way across the desert sand.

I learned the ways of Fremen, and I taught them mine as well
Mar learned the ways of the Fremen and she taught them her own tactics in return.

We trained an army twice as fierce as any spawned in Hell
Together, Mar and the Fremen developed an army that was twice as fierce as any other on Arrakis.

I had to prove my manhood if I wished to hold command
Mar had to prove herself and her ability to lead if she wished to hold command over the Fremen.

So I started up the drumming and I waited, hook in hand
Mar began the drumming to call forth the sandworm and waited with her hook in hand to ride it.

I've drunk the Maker's waters, and I've searched each future path
Mar has consumed the water of life and explored every future path in search of a way to change the future.

And nothing in those visions can prevent the days of wrath
Despite her search, Mar found nothing in her visions that could stop the impending days of wrath.

So I gather up the army for a final bloody stand
Mar led her army to prepare for a final stand in the coming battle.

And we start the thumper drumming, and we ride across the sand
Using thumper drums to attract the sandworms, Mar and her army rode out across the sand into the battle.

The tales and songs will live beyond the ending of my days
Mar's stories and songs will endure even after she is gone from this world.

But all that I have felt and loved will pass too soon away
Despite the endurance of her stories and songs, Mar knows that all the love and feelings she has experienced will soon be gone.

I'll walk into my future knowing every step by heart
Mar will move forward into her future with the knowledge of every step she needs to take in her heart.

And none will ever guess how much I dread to play my part
Despite her bravery and leadership, Mar still fears the role she has to play in the coming battle.