Story Behind The Song
season change weather change, hallowe'en, etc.
Song Length |
2:36 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Subject |
Wild Animals, Mountains, Hills |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
verse I
The summer's come & gone
now winter's coming on
the geese they fly so high
the flowers fade & die
the sun still makes her run
though milder she's become
the hares no longer play
and shorter are the days
chorus I
so turn, turn, the bonfires burn
the winds blow fresh & chill
so turn, turn, the heather & fern
up on bracken hill
verse II
the wolf he comes to prowl
likewise the snowy owl
shadows in the night
beneath the heaven's light
behold the hunter's moon
hangs like a silver spoon
silhouettes the leafless trees
while drowsy petals freeze
chorus II
so turn, turn, the bonfires burn
the winds blow fresh & chill
so turn, turn, the heather & fern
up on bracken hill
reprise
so turn, turn, the bonfires burn
the winds blow fresh & chill
so turn, turn, the heather & fern
up on bracken hill
up on bracken hill