Mandy Morton Black Nights Lyrics

Summoning up the black nights
And riding on the wind
That hags are on the loose
Just now the storm begins
We won't fight to last the night
We'll take it in our stride
Summoning up the black nights
The devil in disguise
Goodnight all you cynics
Sleep long into the dawn
Then arise and welcome summer in
Her winter gown to scorn
But mark you well our witchfires
Their embers barely dead
So dance you round your maypoles
While we are still a bed

Who called the name of Pagan
While we were still in flight?
Who dares to rise and criticise
Our ancient craft and rites?
While you the fools will play the games
And welcome in the sun
And so to church on Sunday
As if 'twere never done
And how devout you people stand
When times are on the turn
You have no power to stay the hour
You have no will to learn
While we command the elements
And justify our cause
Back off unbelievers
And stay inside your doors