Jack-in-the-Green

[Verse 1] Have you seen Jack-In-The-Green? With his long tail hanging down He sits quietly under every tree --- In the folds of his velvet gown He drinks from the empty acorn cup The dew that dawn sweetly bestows And taps his cane upon the ground --- Signals the snowdrops it's time to grow [Verse 2] 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 the winter long [Verse 3] 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 [Verse 4] The rowan, the oak and the holly tree Are the charges left for you 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 mistlethrush is coming Jack, put out the light