Reynardine

The first single from You Are Wolf's upcoming third album, 'hare // hunter // moth // ghost'. Video by Marry Waterson (marrywaterson.com) BUY REYNARDINE WITH EXCLUSIVE SHORT STORY B-SIDE HERE: www.youarewolf.bandcamp.com PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE: www.youarewolf.bandcamp.com Track info: A man seduces a woman on a mountainside, only to turn out to be a fox. The European fox of English folklore comes in many guises, from the medieval French Reynard to Mr Fox. I’m fascinated by this character in all his folkloric forms, and the Fairport Convention version of this traditional song (Roud 397) was one of my first in-roads into folk music. www.youarewolf.com *** LYRICS (Trad.) One evening, as I rambled Among the springing thyme I overheard a young woman Converse with Reynardine Her hair was black, her eyes were blue Her cheek was as red as wine And he smiled to gaze upon her Did that sly old Reynardine 'Oh no, kind sir, be civil, My company forsake For it's in my own opinion I swear you are some rake.' 'Oh,' he said, 'no rake am I Caught up in Venus' train But I'm seeking concealment From all the judges' men.' 'Your beauty so enticed me I could not pass it by So it's in my arms I'll guide you All on the mountain high.' 'And if by chance they'll look for me By chance they'll not me find For I'll be in my castle Enquire for Reynardine.' And sun and dark, she followed him His teeth did brightly shine And he led her over the mountain Did that sly old Reynardine.