Forest Law

from Revel and Rhyme by Nettlebone

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lyrics

FOREST LAW

A falling star for fallen king
We face the horror battle brings
His body crushed in Hastings mud
Defeated now we'll pay in blood

With hanging heads we mourn our king
Dreading what the future brings
With heavy hearts we stumble West
Where hearth and love and life is blessed

No king, no fyrd, no priest, nor herd
For William's put them to the sword
No king, no fyrd, no priest, nor herd
A people shamed before the Lord

Wardens force us from our homes
Salted earth on father's bones
Once free men in woodland glade
Now bear the yoke that tyrant made

No bow to hunt, nor net for fish
Just blackened bread upon our dish
Crushed beneath the Conqueror's heel
Starving now from wick to weald

No more, no more, no Forest Law
We'll make the woods our home once more
No more, no more, no Forest Law
And never shall we hope foreswore

From head to toe in hue of green
We move as spirit folk unseen
To hunt again, the hart and hare
Let horseman come now if he dare

And when they come, and come they will
On forest floor French blood will spill
We'll draw our bows, we'll make the shot
Let arrow pierce where sword will not

No more, no more, no Forest Law
We'll spill their blood on forest floor
No more, no more, no Forest Law
Awaken now the people's lore

credits

from Revel and Rhyme, released September 2, 2019
All music and lyrics by Dominic Forrest and Justin Forrest

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Nettlebone London, UK

Revel & Rhyme is a musical collaboration between two brothers with significant additions from two wonderful musicians, Jude Rees and Jon Loomes. Dealing with historical themes the album is a journey through England’s largely neglected social and political history using a wide range of traditional instrumentation, evocative lyrics and atmospheric musical soundscapes. ... more