Lady of the forest, 
take me to the river
pluck me from my warm nest, 
down to the river
baby of the water, 
I long for my mother's arms
angel of disorder, 
I long for a lover's charms

Send my voice into the heavens 
and my heart into the black earth
but I'll not forfeit all my love 
cause I know you're up above somewhere
curse me with your brimstone, 
curse me with your fire
it's not a book, it's not a throne,
it is you whom I require
oh the torture and the pain, 
and the sight of you standing there
but I'll not forfeit all my love 
'cause I know you're up above somewhere

Heathen child of fire,
conquer my desire
be the word out on the streets,
be the words that I admire
be the song down from the heavens 
and the rumble of the black earth
but I'l not forfeit all my love 
'cause I know you''re up above somewhere