Dvd - The Unconquered Sun Lyrics - Live At A Distance - Steeleye Span

With solstice here we'll celebrate 

This sacred time and have much cheer 

We will bring warmth and we'll bring light 

Unto the darkest time of year 

The mistletoe will be cut down 

With sickle from the sacred tree 

A kiss I'll give to you my love 

A pledge of friendship made to thee 

For greater than the will of man 

Or want of that which can be done 

It falls and shines on where we stand 

Beneath the great unconquered sun 

For this is now our turning point 

The shortest day, the longest night 

We'll look unto the months to come 

When the sun will grow both strong and bright 

A vessel crown all decked with green 

That tells of winter's tales and mirth 

Will bring great gladness and much joy 

To all who walk upon this earth 

And greater than the will of man 

Or want of that which can be done 

It falls and shines on where we stand 

Beneath the great unconqured sun 

The servants and the lords alike 

And masters they will feast with slaves 

And give them freedom they desire 

Set thief and scoundrel free this day 

With candles, dolls and gifts of fruit 

And blackened faces through the street 

We'll praise good fortune, raise our cups 

And drink a toast to king and queen 

Far greater than the will of man 

Or want of that which can be done 

It falls and shines on where we stand 

Beneath the great unconquered sun 

We'll burn the lamps to ward away 

The spirits in the halls of those 

Whose houses all be decked with boughs 

Where evergreen and laurel grows 

The earth's white crust where it lay down 

Does bow the oaken branch to fall 

'Tis solstice now, account ye sins 

Repent ye beggars one and all 

For greater than the will of man 

Or want of that which can be done 

It falls and shines on where we stand 

Beneath the great unconquered sun