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The White Wolf and The Raven

from Songs of Love, Lust and Loss by Hornswaggle

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Holly bears the crown with blood on her lips
Rose petals bloom on the glass she sips
Take her by the hand, let her teeth sink in
Drinking from the rivers beneath your skin

Let the church bell ring let the dream begin
The sky is heavy and the ground is thin
A mirror, a window, a door and a cry
Learn to fall before you learn to fly

Ivy wears the smile of the rising moon
Leading you a dance around the open room
Candles shine off the walls of glass
Silent witness to what will pass

Let the hang man dance, let the fool run free
Let the princess dream of the queen she'll be
The water, the rose, the blood and the ring
Learn to choke before you learn to sing

Holly and Ivy with kisses for songs
As vicious and as bright as the night is long
The heart it will beat and blood will flow
Little red drops left in the snow

Let the empire shake let the tower fall
Let the white wolf howl, let the raven call
The dagger, the thorn, the hart and the crown
Learn to breathe before you learn to drown

The Holly and Ivy, the heart and the blood
Fire and ice, iron and wood
Holly and Ivy with kisses to give
Learn to die before you learn to live

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from Songs of Love, Lust and Loss, released April 2, 2015

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Born in the dusty cellar of a ramshackle pub, to the sounds of waves crashing and the smell of real ale, Hornswaggle emerge armed with a carnival of songs to delight and astound.

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