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Instrumental, at breakneck speed, I know, and in the end, I decided to leave off the vocals. At the time, I wasn't ready to reveal my pagan self to my family so I kept the words to myself. One day I may record a slower version and re-sing what I remember of the melody.

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The wind in the willows in the poplars and firs
The grass in the meadows with the heather and furze
The Sun on its throne amidst courtiers of stars
And I on the floor sit amending my scars

The waves in their strength carve the cliff faces bare
The hawk in its plunge causing swirls in the air
The mist in its sheen clinging desperately on
To the land it envelops from dusk until dawn

Hai –

The trees shed their leaves as the old King his crown
The wind blows them sharply but can’t pin them down
The Earth she is drawn to the face of the moon
And the Queen marks his passing with her mournful tune

The darkness it falls as it cradles the land
Her lap is his pillow she’s holding his hand
She watches as slowly he fades from her sight
And he watches her cry from some far lofty height

Hai –

She passes in slumber the long winter’s night
Her pattern determines her path in the light
Her womb will transform all this death into life
And we will extol her with cauldron and knife

The roots of the trees penetrate to her core
Knowing they’re waiting she opens the door
She feels the sap rising like blood in their veins
Yes, life will continue and she holds the reins

Hai –

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from Dance in the Rain (20th Anniversary Release), released May 17, 2002

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Leslie Hudson Stratford, Ontario

Leslie Hudson is a Canadian singer songwriter and pianist. Their albums range from storytelling styles to bluesy bar rock to dialed-up, full-band homages to pop culture. With lyrical piano skills and a voice that cuts through the crowd, their songs dive deep into archetype and folklore, modernizing ancient voices & shining a spotlight on the shadowy paths we walk through life, myth and media. ... more

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