Eustes Greenleaf

Lyrics

From the rolling hills of Elmswood deep,
Where the fae and wild things creep,
Came a satyr bold with a lute in hand,
A devil’s grin and a tune so grand.
He played for kings, he played for thieves,
He made the maidens weak at the knees,
With silver tongue and fingers fleet,
He danced through danger, light on his feet.
Ohhh, Eustes Greenleaf, wild and free,
A song on the wind and a heart like the sea!
Lute on his back and mischief in tow,
Raise up your cups, let the revelry flow!
He drank with giants, he tricked the fey,
He wagered his soul in a game one day,
But luck was his lover, fate his friend,
He’d slip from the gallows again and again!
A lady once cursed him with eyes so bright,
"You'll never find love, only endless night!"
He laughed and he bowed, took her hand with flair,
"Then let’s dance in the dark—if you dare!"
Ohhh, Eustes Greenleaf, wild and free,
A song on the wind and a heart like the sea!
Lute on his back and mischief in tow,
Raise up your cups, let the revelry flow!
Through battlefields and halls of gold,
He sang till the world grew quiet and cold,
But even in whispers, the stories are spun,
Of the satyr bard and the chaos he’d done.
So if you should hear a tune in the trees,
A laughter that carries upon the breeze,
Lock up your wine, your gold, and your heart,
For Eustes Greenleaf will play his part!
Ohhh, Eustes Greenleaf, wild and free,
A song on the wind and a heart like the sea!
Lute on his back and mischief in tow,
Raise up your cups, let the revelry flow!
But heed this warning, take it true,
He’ll steal your gold and your heartstrings too...