The Holly King lyrics

All Hail he comes

The Holly King he comes

He’s dressed all in green arrary

And the icy wind he shuns.

All Hail he comes

The Winter King he comes

He’s crowned in verdant splendour

And he’s seen a million suns.

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And he’ll sing and he’ll stand

‘Till his queen comes across the land

And the frost she’ll bring

To the Holly King.

When the sun sinks low

The summer king he knows

That winter’s grip is tightening

And it’s time for his overthrow.

And then winter wakes

Through hedge field and forest lakes

The birds in silent reverence

for his icy queen he waits.

[Chorus]

No sword, but staff

He walks his winter path

And surveys his land before him

In Summers aftermath.

And she appears with grace

She lifts her frozen face

In eternal, blissful harmony

It’s winter’s cold embrace.

Chorus

And he’ll sing and he’ll stand

Now his queen comes across the land

And the frost she’ll bring

To the Holly King

All Hail he comes

The Holly King he comes

Now nature she can rest a while

Now winter has begun.

• Artist:Kate Rusby
• Album:Holly Head