They have toured throughout Australia and the USA and have played with other leading pagan artists such as Damh the Bard, Inkubus Sukkubus, Louisa John-Krol, Dandelion Wine and Wendy Rule. Spiral Dance are an intrinsic part of the Australian Pagan community and have contributed significantly to the Adelaide Pagan Community. Spiral Dance also tour the Australian Folk Festival Circuit.
2011 will see the release of their latest studio album!
Their current lineup consists of - Adrienne Piggott (Vocals), Ingrid Hapke (Violin), Nick Carter (Electric Guitar), David Bentley (Bass), Rick Kearsley (Drums) and Paul Gooding (Accordion).
Also see the band website.
Into The Green
Spiral Dance Lyrics
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Oh the winter nights have been so cold and long
blows through the willows
and haunts us with her icy song
I hide in my pillows
keep my nose from the cold night air
but out by the willows
I know the sign of spring is almost there
Where are you? Where are you?
Where have you gone Jack in the Green?
I'll find you I'll find you
I'll seek you out where the winter's been
look for you look for you
hiding out in the summer land
Where are you? Where are you?
Where are you Jack my green man?
Beneath the willows
I watch the clouds in the summer sky
beneath the willows
I dream the where the green man lies
there I will follow
along the path of his leafy feet
I am the willow
and I'm dancing in fields of meadowsweet
Where are you? Where are you?
Where have you gone Jack in the Green?
I'll find you I'll find you
I'll seek you out where the winter's been
look for you look for you
hiding out in the summer land
Where are you? Where are you?
Where are you Jack my green man?
My arms surround him
Oh I hold the green man close to me
his leaves are falling I know
he'll soon be gone from me
under the willow
the autumn breeze caresses me
under my pillow
I've found the seed he's left for me
Where are you? Where are you?
Where have you gone Jack in the Green?
I'll find you I'll find you
I'll seek you out where the winter's been
look for you look for you
hiding out in the summer land
Where are you? Where are you?
Where are you Jack my green man?
The lyrics of Spiral Dance's "Into the Green" describe the changing of the seasons, particularly from winter to spring. The singer reflects on the long, cold nights of winter, but takes hope in the wind that blows through the willows, a sign that spring is near. Throughout the song, the singer searches for the figure of Jack in the Green, a pagan symbol often associated with spring and rebirth. She imagines him hiding out in the summer land and dreams of following him along the path of his leafy feet.
The theme of the changing seasons and the cycle of life and death is a common one in pagan and folk music. The imagery of the willows blowing in the wind, and the figure of Jack in the Green, are both deeply rooted in pagan folklore. The willow is associated with feminine energy, intuition, and water, while Jack in the Green represents the spirit of nature and the cycles of rebirth.
The lyrics of "Into the Green" are both a celebration of the beauty of nature and a call to action, urging the listener to seek out the magic of the natural world and reconnect with the cycles of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind in the willows
The breeze blowing through the willows
Oh the winter nights have been so cold and long
The cold, harsh winter nights have been dragging on for a while
blows through the willows
The wind is blowing through the willows
and haunts us with her icy song
The wind's coldness is eerie and makes us feel haunted
I hide in my pillows
I'm snuggled up in my pillows
keep my nose from the cold night air
I'm trying to keep my nose from being exposed to the freezing night air
but out by the willows
But outside, by the willows
I know the sign of spring is almost there
I can tell that spring is approaching
Where are you? Where are you?
Asking where the subject of the song is
Where have you gone Jack in the Green?
Asking where the 'Jack in the Green' has gone
I'll find you I'll find you
I will locate the subject of the song
I'll seek you out where the winter's been
I will search for the subject of the song in places where it feels like winter
look for you look for you
I will keep searching
hiding out in the summer land
The subject of the song is most likely in a summery place, hiding
Where are you Jack my green man?
Asking again where the 'Jack in the Green' is
Beneath the willows
Under the willows
I watch the clouds in the summer sky
I'm observing the clouds in the summer sky
I dream the where the green man lies
I'm dreaming of where the 'Jack in the Green' could be
there I will follow
I will follow my dream
along the path of his leafy feet
I will follow clues that the 'Jack in the Green' has left
I am the willow
I identify with the willow in the song
and I'm dancing in fields of meadowsweet
I'm gleefully dancing in fields of meadowsweet
My arms surround him
I'm embracing the 'Jack in the Green'
Oh I hold the green man close to me
I'm tightly holding onto the 'Jack in the Green'
his leaves are falling I know
I notice that the 'Jack in the Green's' leaves are falling off
he'll soon be gone from me
I know that the 'Jack in the Green' will soon leave
under the willow
Under the willow tree
the autumn breeze caresses me
The fall breeze is gently brushing against me
under my pillow
Below my pillow
I've found the seed he's left for me
I found a small treasure that the 'Jack in the Green' left for me
Contributed by Grayson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.