Samain

Lyrics

Summer has passed, now winter's cold breath Falls as a mist upon darkness and death Black skeletal trees under slate grey skies Guarding the stillness at pale moonrise The wood that we gather, to burn on this night Will warm the departed who make sacrifice And save us from all evil spirits that come Beg the creator to re-kindle the sun [Chorus]: All God's seasons long and good Says the wild man of the wood All good souls departed, are with us tonight To make celebration 'till morning's first light To worship our Gods in whom we believe Give praise to creation on this Hallowed Eve Lightning flashes, thunder crashes Place your stone among the burning ashes If your stone should move away Within a twelve month of this sacred day You'll be dead, you'll be fey For your soul, the rest will pray This great feast of Samain, our long year will end With smoke from the fields all good souls ascend Carry our message - with them we sing For blessing and favour and new growth in the spring