Saint Hubert's Eve (feat. Ryan O'Reilly)

In the deep forest clearing Beside their dear brother The men were all kneeling Beside one another

I had not their strength But was struck by the sight Of the tears that they shed As they heard the last rites

Blood soaked the ground Deer watched our procession As the wild rapids sound Saintly intercession

Like a cross on their shoulders took his weight in their stride As the night drew in colder

I heard soft tearless sighs

The headlights were shining To light our way home

The neighbours were waiting their hearts must have known His mother was holding

Her old rosary

The familiar prayer

I felt move within me

In the hour of our death Which hour will that be

Promises made

As solemn as thunder

I thought at the wake As the family grieved He died as he lived

A man and a hunter

In the deepest of forests On Saint Hubert‘s eve In the deepest of forests On Saint Hubert‘s eve