The Wicker Man

Intro: 
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[Verso 1]
 
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Gather branches of hazel, 
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Oak and ash and thorn, 
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Tie them with a green willow, 
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Blessed by a crown of horn, 
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The corn headless before us, 
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Falls down to the scythe, 
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Weave him with thanksgiving, 
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Place the Corn Doll inside. 
 


[Verso 2]
 
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Give thanks to our Mother, 
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And the Green Man of the Spring, 
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Thank the Goddess of Harvest, 
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Thanks to the Fallen King, 
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The three men from the west. 
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Their fortunes for to try, 
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And they did all agree, 
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John Barleycorn must die. 
 


[Refrão]
 
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Oh Wicker Man, oh Wicker Man, 
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Like a mighty God you stand, 
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You are guardian of our land, 
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Take our prayers oh Wicker Man. 
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Wicker Man, oh Wicker Man, 
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Like a mighty God you stand, 
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You are guardian of our land, 
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Take our prayers oh Wicker Man. 
 


[Ponte]
 
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[Verso 3]
 
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What starts with the smallest Ember, 
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Is fed like blood through veins, 
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Kissed by a flaming arrow, 
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Aroused into towering flames, 
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Give our prayers of thanksgiving, 
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To life and John Barleycorn, 
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Death is a new beginning, 
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What dies shall be reborn. 
 


[Refrão]
 
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Oh Wicker Man, oh Wicker Man, 
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Like a mighty God you stand, 
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You are guardian of our land, 
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Take our prayers oh Wicker Man. 
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Wicker Man, oh Wicker Man, 
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Like a mighty God you stand, 
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You are guardian of our land, 
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Take our prayers oh Wicker Man. 
 


[Ponte]
 
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[Verso 4]
 
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Can you hear the chanting, 
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To the sound of Pagan drums, 
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Hear our voices singing, 
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The sacrifice begun, 
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The flames they will devour him, 
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See him bow his head, 
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Then well jump the fires burning, 
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The Wicker Man is dead 
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And we shall have our bread. 
 


[Refrão]
 
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Oh Wicker Man, oh Wicker Man, 
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Like a mighty God you stand, 
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You are guardian of our land, 
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Take our prayers oh Wicker Man. 
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Wicker Man, oh Wicker Man, 
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Like a mighty God you stand, 
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You are guardian of our land, 
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Take our prayers oh Wicker Man. 

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Oh Wicker Man, oh Wicker Man, 
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Like a mighty God you stand, 
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You are guardian of our land, 
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Take our prayers oh Wicker Man. 
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Wicker Man, oh Wicker Man, 
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Like a mighty God you stand, 
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You are guardian of our land, 
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Take our prayers oh Wicker Man. 

N.C. 
To the old Gods!