A song about the meaning of the word scapegoat, and the execution of a young wiccan woman by an ignorant village, they used her as a sacrificial escape route, 'The sins of the goat' sacrifice
She is reborn in a village of light and rebirths as the Heron
lyrics
The Burning Of Cathaidh
And Cathaidh will burn to the tale of the dark side
Cathaidh will go to a village of light When the young lass returns she will sit as the heron
Right bye her true loverʼs side
In her hands crystal around her neck amber And the feather of the Raven mid her hairfold When Cathaidh returns she will sit as the heron
Right by her true loverʼs side
Twas on the Town Moor she was tied dragged and bonded
On the Town Moor a spectacle thrown Escape through the Goat was the villagerʼs reason Who are cursed by every seed they have sewn
And Cathaidh will burn to the tale of the dark side
Cathaidh will go to a village of light When the young lass returns she will sit as the heron
Right bye her true loverʼs side
For beautiful maiden are lifeʼs burning ember Beautiful maiden are a gift to all shores And the child of the Wicca who lies burned by the christian
Whoʼs ignorance leaves the heart cold
And Cathaidh will burn to the tale of the dark side
Cathaidh will go to a village of light When the young lass returns she will sit as the heron
Right bye her true loverʼs side
credits
from Pink Tank,
track released September 20, 2020
Martin Stephenson: Lead Vocal, Electric finger stye guitar, Dobro
Anna Lavigne: Additional vocals
Neil James Morrison: Viola
Recorded and produced by Martin Stephenson
Mixed and mastered by Mark Lough
Add recording: neil James Morrison
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