Tempest - The Barrow Man lyrics

Prologue: On a holy winter's eve the Peasant went out. Up hill and north to the red grove Home of the man in the mounds The Peasant stops to listen as the Barrow Man speaks in rhyme On a still, white winter's eve I walked out of the yonder As I moved through the dark red grove A voice from the mound made me wonder Chorus: My dearest dear I'm chilled to the marrow Listen to the Man in the Barrow Look to your sons you foolish man They share a kinship with honor As I rested in my lair Then came a sound like the thunder Chorus Back from the inn that you had rung Gave me a powerful reaching But for the gift of your Peasant heart Up from the mound I'd be speaking Chorus He looked at me an endless while His eyes were pale and timeless Then spoke to me with an ancient smile A man lives long who lives life well And looks to save his fellow Like misspent is only lost Hear the Man in the Barrow! Chorus Now I'm blessed with eased a heart My wife I eased in her sorrow And my sons now walk the path Led by the Man in the Barrow Chorus (x2)