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SONGS FROM A MASQUE
THE WOODFOLK SWEEP THROUGH
The Water-Spirit:
Water flows in the wild wood deep,
Dreamy water that slips and sighs,
I shall whisper your heart to sleep,
Flowing down on your lips and eyes—
Dance and dream—dance and dream—
Folk of woodland and tree and stream!
Water flows in the wild wood deep,
Dreamy water that slips and sighs,
I shall whisper your heart to sleep,
Flowing down on your lips and eyes—
Dance and dream—dance and dream—
Folk of woodland and tree and stream!
The Fire-Spirit:
Fire shall burn and be always new,
Flames leap wild on the flashing air;
I shall sweep from the heart of you,
Worldly fever of love and care—
Dance and leap—dance and leap—
Folk of woodland and wind and steep!
Fire shall burn and be always new,
Flames leap wild on the flashing air;
I shall sweep from the heart of you,
Worldly fever of love and care—
Dance and leap—dance and leap—
Folk of woodland and wind and steep!
The Earth-Spirit:
Earth is kind in the peace of night,
Earth that loves when all else is done—
I will hide you at loss of light
Deep from hurt of the snow or sun—
Dance till night—dance till night—
Folk of woodland and vale and height!
Earth is kind in the peace of night,
Earth that loves when all else is done—
I will hide you at loss of light
Deep from hurt of the snow or sun—
Dance till night—dance till night—
Folk of woodland and vale and height!
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