Black Annis's Lair

Sired by a wolf quite possibly, but of uncertain pedigree One of many tales that are spoke, of her cave by that old gnarled oak She'll steal a sheep or a child that strays, suck the blood and the flesh she'll taste Hang the skins out there to dry or wear them tied around her waist The good die young or so they say, could be why she's still around today Somewhere lurking down Danehills way, Patiently in wait she'll lay So you'll still need to take great care, don't go near Black Annis's lair From her cave they say she clawed a tunnel right down to the Soar And used this passage quick and clear, to find the tomb of old King Lear Not a pretty sight presented, sharp nails and skin of mackerel blue Down by the grove where the druids last wented, through til 1942 The good die young or so they say, could be why she's still around today Somewhere lurking down Danehills way, Patiently in wait she'll lay So you'll still need to take great care, don't go near Black Annis's lair The cave filled in the oak was felled, and carved into a fine oak bed But cursed were those who slept therein, just like King Dick, well, enough said On that fateful day she was there to curse him, on that old Bow Bridge his spurs made a spark Stripped of his pride on his return, on that day she played her part The good die young or so they say, could be why she's still around today Somewhere lurking down Danehills way, Patiently in wait she'll lay So you'll still need to take great care, don't go near Black Annis's lair Once it was thought a man had slain her, screams were head 5 miles away But don't think you have heard the last of her she'll bide my time and come back one day She still lives on in Super Nintendo, Dungeons and Dragons, Discworld too And in that ladies morris team, even got an entry on "Who's Who (she could by hiding down your loo The good die young or so they say, could be why she's still around today Somewhere lurking down Danehills way, Patiently in wait she'll lay So you'll still need to take great care, don't go near Black Annis's lair Don't go near Black Annis's lair