Dance Till The Dawn
by Blayze

O chant for the lad with the flaming spear
Who rides the North wind to find the Red Deer
He rides the North wind in a chariot gold
To battle the shadow of enemies old

O chant for the lass with the robe of bright hue
Who draws the long bow of death bearing yew
She draws the long bow to the shadowy foe
And races the darkness to save the white doe

Chorus:
Come lasses and lads, dance till the dawn
Across forests and fields and ripening corn
Gather the flowers a-bloom in the hay
To welcome the Sun on Mid-Summer’s Day

O chant for the lad who draws down the Sun
Who summons the Summer as shadows doth run
Who summons the Summer in one vibrant call
And fights back the darkness with flame in his thrall

O chant for the lass who bore the bright child
Who challenged the darkness and elements wild
Who challenged the darkness on Mid-Summer’s Day
And shed the salt-tear at the foretold affray

Bridge:
We danced round the stones when the Summer was young
Ribbons still woven now bleached by the Sun
Grasses and flowers now wait for the Fae
As we dance up the magic on Mid-Summer’s Day