Jack-in-the-green

Have you seen jack-in-the-green?

With his long tail hanging down.

He sits quietly under every tree ---

In the folds of his velvet gown.

He drinks from the empty acorn cup

The dew that dawn sweetly bestows.

And taps his cane upon the ground ---

Signals the snowdrops it's time to grow.

It's no fun being jack-in-the-green ---

No place to dance, no time for song.

He wears the colours of the summer soldier ---

Carries the green flag all the winter long.



Jack, do you never sleep ---

Does the green still run deep in your heart?

Or will these changing times,

Motorways, powerlines,

Keep us apart?

Well, i don't think so ---

I saw some grass growing through the pavements today.



The rowan, the oak and the holly tree

Are the charges left for you to groom.

Each blade of grass whispers jack-in-the-green.

Oh jack, please help me through my winter's night.

And we are the berries on the holly tree.

Oh, the mistlethrush is coming.

Jack, put out the light.


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