JILL’S CANTO

When the candles are out,
When it’s cold at night,
You walk by and about
With your lantering light,
With your knife in the raincoat,
With the night in your eyes,
With your dog hard to hold
For it breaks any ties.

Faithful dog is your bliss
And farewell is you kiss,
Fair wind is your kin,
Fairy witch is your queen.

When the candles are out,
All the cats become grey.
I am leaving a crowd
At the end of the day
With my wisp and my willow,
With my wit and my will,
Moving home in chill
To my side of the hill.

Winding songs are my road,
Witches flame is my coat,
Wicked cat is my soul,
Wandering man is my goal.

When we’re up to the hilt,
When your sword is in pain,
When my creatures are killed
And bewitchments in vain,
Take the words from my mouth
And we’ll climb up the hill
Where’s hidden a house
Both for Jack and for Jill.

Winding songs are my road,
Faithful dog is your bliss,
Witches flame is my coat
And farewell is your kiss,
Wicked cat is my soul,
Fair wind is your kin,
Wandering man is my goal,
Fairy witch is your queen.