Lyrics Jack-in-the-green

Have you ever seen Jack-In-The-Green
- With his long tail hanging down
He quietly sits under every tree
In the folds of his velvet gown
He drinks from every empty acorn cup
The dew that down sweetly bestows
And taps his cane upon the ground
Signals the snow-drops, it's time to grow

It's no fun being Jack-In-The-Green
No place to dance, no time for song
He wears the colours of the summer soldier
Carries the green flag all winter long

Jack, do you never sleep - does the green still run deep in your heart
Or will these changing times, motorways, powerlines keep us apart
Well, I don't think so
I saw some grass growing through the pavements today

The Roman, the Oak and the Holly tree
Are charges left r him to groom
Each blade of grass whispers, "Jack-In-The-Green".
"Oh Jack, please help me through my winter's night."
And - "We are the berries on the Holly tree
Oh, the Mistle Thrush is coming, Jack, put out the light!"