Another in a long series of neo-pagan themed songs, this one borrowed directly from Celtic and American Indian legend
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Story behind the song
Chris was interested in the similar myths of the celts and American Indians and superimposed them on this song. It originally had a very celtic rhythm, suitable for dancing jigs! Later we supplanted a more world-beat feel to the song.
Lyrics
GREEN MAN
GREEN MAN OF MORNING MEETS TWILIGHT AT THE MEADOW
TO SING AWAY THE STAR SHEEN, A WORD TO WAKE THE SPARROW
WORDS ALL WOUND AND WOVEN AS JOY BOUND FAST TO SORROW
BOLDER THAN THE BOLDEST BLOOD AND DEEPER THAN THE MARROW
GREEN MAN OF MORNING MEETS TWILIGHT AT THE MEADOW
AND WALKS AMID THE WOODLAND GREEN WHILE LONG LIES ALL THE SHADOWS
LIFE LIES GREEN WITHIN THE CORN, THE DEAD LIE IN THIER BARROWS
THE WHEEL WILL TURN A CIRCLE ROUND THE GREEN MAN HE MUST FOLLOW
GREEN MAN OF MORNING MEETS TWILIGHT AT THE MEADOW
TO SING AWAKE THE STARLING, A SONG AMID THE MALLOW
HE SINGS A SONG MUCH STRONGER THAN A FIREWAND OF WILLOW
HEARD ON HIGHEST HILLTOP AND DOWN IN DEEPEST HOLLOW