Foxfire Lane

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Down by the briar gate I found a silver key Hidden in a foxglove bed Waiting just for me A moon-eyed girl in a green cloak Pointed to the hill Said, “If you want your wish come true You must climb it still” [Pre-Chorus] So I went on up Through the heather and the rain Past the old stone ring And the swallow’s lane Every step I took Made the shadows start to sway Then the hill broke open And the dark gave way [Chorus] Run, run, Foxfire Lane (foxfire lane) Dance through the briar and rain (through the rain) If the old world calls your name I’ll be there, I’ll be there Run, run, Foxfire Lane (foxfire lane) [Verse 2] There was a moonlit market On the far side of the wood Merchants made of mist and ash Selling things I never should A comb of gold, a raven feather A cup of crystal blue I traded my last bright penny For a map that sang the truth [Pre-Chorus] It said, “Turn left at dawn Where the wild red apples grow You’ll find a sleeping giant And a river under snow” So I followed, heart up high With my boots all wet with dew And the map kept humming softly “Child, the path is choosing you” [Chorus] Run, run, Foxfire Lane (foxfire lane) Dance through the briar and rain (through the rain) If the old world calls your name I’ll be there, I’ll be there Run, run, Foxfire Lane (foxfire lane) [Bridge] At the tower made of thorn I heard the dragon sigh Not a beast of smoke and fire Just a lonely, hungry cry I gave him bread and cider He gave me back a song And we laughed at all the curses That had stayed unbroken long [Final Chorus] Run, run, Foxfire Lane (foxfire lane) Dance through the briar and rain (through the rain) If the old world calls your name I’ll be there, I’ll be there Run, run, Foxfire Lane (foxfire lane) Home again with a pocket full of flame (foxfire lane)