Sanctuary Stone

A young man on a night black horse

Came riding through the wind and rain

Afraid of those who came behind

To try to take him back again

Seven times round, put you into the ground

Can you hear the devil calling?

All on your own by the sanctuary stone

As the winter rain starts falling

For he had slain his own true love

The day before they were to wed

He slanted on his big black steed

And left his lady lying dead

Seven times round, put you into the ground

Can you hear the devil calling?

All on your own by the sanctuary stone

As the winter rain starts falling

He's rode all through the day and night

And rode again another day

But still they followed close behind

That never he might ride away

Seven times round, put you into the ground

Can you hear the devil calling?

All on your own by the sanctuary stone

As the winter rain starts falling

At last, he's reached the sanctuary stone

Time to stop and rest a while

So here's to you, my young man, oh

You'll never take me without trial

Seven times round, put you into the ground

Can you hear the devil calling?

All on your own by the sanctuary stone

As the winter rain starts falling