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The Raven and the Vole

from Martyred Hearts by The Familiars

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lyrics

‘Ware the Raven!, ‘Ware the Vole!
Wicked women steal your soul.

‘Ware the Devil! ‘Ware the glass!
Something ill shall come to pass.

Curse of Vole is brewed from hate;
An old maid weeping for a mate.

Footsteps clatter in the gloaming:
Hooded Raven hunting, roaming.

‘Ware the Raven!, ‘Ware the Vole!
Wicked women steal your soul.

‘Ware the Devil! ‘Ware the glass!
Something ill shall come to pass.

Boy’s lip is stained with cherry-red;
Girl bears a curse upon her head.

Lanterns flicker in the dark,
‘Ware the winestain! ‘Ware the mark!

‘Ware the Raven!, ‘Ware the Vole!
Wicked women steal your soul.

‘Ware the Devil! ‘Ware the glass!
Something ill shall come to pass.

Chronos, Eros! Hear our plea
Use your power to set us free.

Free of Raven! Free from Vole!
Take them from us; free our souls.

‘Ware the Raven!, ‘Ware the Vole!
Wicked women steal your soul.

‘Ware the Devil! ‘Ware the glass!
Something ill shall come to pass.

‘Ware the Raven!, ‘Ware the Vole!
Wicked women steal your soul.

‘Ware the Devil! ‘Ware the glass!
Something ill shall come to pass.

‘Ware the Raven!, ‘Ware the Vole!
Wicked women steal your soul.

‘Ware the Devil! ‘Ware the glass!
Something ill shall come to pass.

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from Martyred Hearts, released October 8, 2014

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The Familiars Norwich, UK

Acoustic acid-folk from Norwich. Vaguely Pagan. Virtuoso guitarist chanelling Bert Jansch & honey-voiced singer / heretic, supported by guest violinist Vincent Maltby.

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