Fox-Woman

Mother falls on the mountain stair Wild marauders footsteps fill the air Fox appears drawn by moans and sighs Reaching in despair the mother cries Chorus: Fox-woman, sister, we are one Give me vengeance though my life is done Fox-Woman, sister, name your fee Grant that I may strike my enemy Rebels stare silent at the fox As the wild beast chained in them unlocks Killers flee fighting hard and wild As fox-woman guards the one with child Temple priest takes the mother in Tells her that the vengeance will begin Though she knows she must pay with death Mother whispers with each passing breath Chorus Soft she comes to the temple door Russet pelt a shadow near the floor Deep the drums in her gentle heart Keep the rhythm as the birth pains start Russet gown, hem of snowy white Now a woman steps into the light Makes her way to the bed of pain Reaches down with touch as soft as rain