I stopped for a moment on the threshold of your house Over your bed, you were counting up your fears It’s a long way up, down to where I stand In turn my lips began whispering You will pay with a wound, for the wound that you forgot Over and over again All your dreams will fade, save for the one with the black jewelled moon
I lie awake with the necklace of your hands, woven tight with promises unkept. I heard the warning and I’ll take the blame
Oh tender blood, you broken girl, where have you gone? Up and down by the brook, he’ll take you home
All your dreams will fade, save for the one over there, outside in the meadow, where flowers wither in the springtime And I’m free at last from this senseless speech
If you run to the brook from where the moonlight springs Make your peace, for I will wait you there Come hither child, you’ll be long gone
Oh tender blood, you broken girl, where have you gone? Up and down by the brook, he’ll take you home Oh tender blood, you broken girl, where have you gone? Up and down by the brook, you’ll go alone
All your dreams did fade, save for the one with the black jewelled moon