Jack In The Green

Have you seen the 'Jack In The Green'?

With his long tail hanging down

He quietly sits 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 colors 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

And the mistlethrush is coming

Jack, put out the light