Forest Myth
Words and music by Dawnya N Thill

(Sung in Fugue. * marks where the other parts come in after the fairy.  First
 verse is each part solo beginning with fairy, then village people, then man.
 On the second verse villagers and man come in as indicated.  Fairy and man
 sung slowly, villagers more bouncy.)

Villagers (sing alone first time, as fugue every other time):
Do not go into the forest nigh
For if you do you will surely die.
The fey within charm and ensnare
 All who enter their lair.

Fairy (sing alone first time, as fugue every other time):
       *(man)
Follow me, precious dreamer, from trials of life
*(villagers)
To a bed of fragrant blossoms amid pale moon light,
For in reverie's hold your sweet dreams we take.
Follow me, find sweet slumber and never awake.

Man (sing alone first time, as fugue every other time):

Verse 1:
Tell me, lady fair of mist and wood
What is it you hide within twilight's hood?
Seen with the dew before sun's rays
And before the dark in dusky haze.

Verse 2:
Oh, sweet lady bright, with hair of red
Envy I the ground upon which you tread.
To know, to touch outside of dreams:
What I would not give for this to be.

Verse 3:
Let me wake and rise to find you there,
Garlands I shall weave, to tie in your hair.
My land and gold for moonlight skin;
I would give it all your heart to win.

Verse 4:
Dreaming now takes form: you kiss my eyes.
Claim me! No regret, I shall be your prize.
Too late! I see, in silence froze
Bridegrooms of your past in anguished pose.



Tagged: fugue