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Be very careful when adventuring through forests. Gawain could tell you a tale or two.

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There are many routes through the forest
Many pathways to find
And some lead you deeper in thinking
Some lead you deeper in time.
And I’ll be here at the crossroads
Just when you thought you were lost
And I can give you the answer
If you can afford what it costs.

If you’re a king or a hero
Or a traveller on some secret quest
I can give you two choices
And you’ll have to choose which is best
One answer leads you in circles
The other shows a straight line
All that you need is your courage
I’ll only demand what is mine.

Will you choose daytime or night time
Will you choose maiden or crone
Will you choose winter or summer
Will you walk with friends or alone
Will you choose to marry a nightmare
Will you dare to kiss what you fear
Will you keep all of your promise
Even when the axe blade comes near?

My sister dresses in moonbeams
With a sickle blade in her hand
My brother dances with feathers
And marries the queen of the land
My mother stands at the doorway
To wish you hallo or farewell
My lamed father sits at his fishing
And what he thinks no one can tell.

There are many routes through the forest
And just when you think that you’re lost
I’ll be here at the crossroads
If you can afford what it costs.

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from Root, Seed, Thorn and Flower, released April 29, 2022
Steafan Hannigan - davul
Mike O'Connor - fiddle

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Anne Lister Wales, UK

Anne is best known for her song "Icarus", recorded and performed by a number of different singers, including Martin Simpson and Nic Jones. "Astrolabe" is her ninth solo album.

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