We all live in dread, the last rays of the sun The celestial Madonna anoints the chosen one Midsummer solstice is high in the sky Constellations in junction, 31st of July In rank stand idols of stone The black bowed one he stands atop alone Calling the faithful to form a ring A garland of oak to crown the blessed king Gather round children of the harvest With the moon’s now at its height Gather round children of the harvest Sacrifice is in the air tonight Lughnassadh! Lughnassadh! Lughnassadh! Standing in the firelight, the priest conducts the mass Unholy dark communion, incantation cast Don’t try to stop me, the power has shown Hell now awaits, it’s now full grown Gather children to the summoning (Summoning!) Dark magic makes your blood run cold Gather children to the summoning (Summoning!) Wicker man watch as the power unfolds Gather children to the summoning! Gather children to the summoning! The crimson altar, bathed in spectral light I know it’s me there calling, they’ll take my life tonight I’m down on my knees now to pray ‘Please lord, don’t let them take me away!’ Gather children to the summoning (Summoning!) Dark magic makes your blood run cold Gather children to the summoning (Summoning!) Wicker man watch as the power unfolds Gather children to the summoning! Gather children to the summoning! See them waiting in the darkness Come and join us now they pray (Join us! Join us, now!) Surrender to the evil Worship death and sweet decay Gather children to the summoning (Summoning!) Dark magic makes your blood run cold Gather children to the summoning (Summoning!) Wicker man watch as the power unfolds Gather to the summoning! Gather children to the summoning! Gather to the summoning! Gather children to the summoning! ...Now!