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Dance of the Hoof & Horn

from Harvest Season - Second Cutting by Alexander James Adams

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DANCE OF THE HOOF & HORN
Music & Lyrics: Alexander James Adams

Wild and warm and wet and green
Walks the Goddess when She's ready
Shadow-lit and seldom seen
Save by eyes so wide and steady
He raises up His antlered head
Scents Her gentle breathing
Rises from His forest bed
With blood that's hot and seething!

She steps across the fern-laid floor
Her kirtle green and flowing
He follows closely, yet no more
Is done without Her knowing
She meets up with the river's edge
Turns about with outstretched hand
He leaps across the bramble hedge
Bows His head at Her command

DANCE, MY LADY, DANCE WITH ME!
LET ME A STAR IN YOUR MOON-LIT SEA!
LET ME LEAD THRU MY FOREST HOME!
LAY YOU DOWN IN SOFT PINE LOAM!
YOUR KIRTLE GREEN SO GENTLY TORN!
AS WE DANCE THE DANCE OF THE HOOF & HORN!

Hoof to foot and horn to hand
They dance amongst the Ages
Silver tine and ivy strand
The magic sought by mages
Stars of sweat upon the brow
Heavy breath upon the breeze
All the trees are spinning now
With wild, enchanted melodies

As the dawn begins to crack
She smiles at Him so sweetly
Climbs up on His velvet back
Her kirtle torn completely
He speeds thoughout the tangled wood
Leaps across the river's foam
To lay Her gently as He would
Upon the softly scented loam

"Lord of Woods and Meadows wide,
I feel a wound You've tried to hide.
Let me gaze into Your soul
Help You to be sound and whole.
I'll place my love within Your heart
And thus from me, You'll never part!"

"Though hoof and horn are sharp and hard,
My snow-white pelt is hunter-scarred.
For I've been sought for strength and power
And should have perished this last hour!
But all wounds heal when they are held within Your hand,
Great Goddess of the Wooded Land!"

Sea Fire Productions Inc c&p 2009

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from Harvest Season - Second Cutting, released August 1, 2009
Vocals, Guitar, Bodhran, Shaker, Goat Feet: Alexander James Adams

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Alexander James Adams Redmond, Washington

From the Land of Fae comes the Faerie Tale Minstrel with songs and stories of days gone by and futures yet to come. Guitar and fiddle support a voice that enchants the ear and comforts the heart. Jigs and reels, lust and lullabye, the magic and music are there for those that believe. ... more

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