A Promise to Return

Daughter, daughter, why do you cry In the forest beneath a dying sun

I made a promise with a demon boy That I would go and not return Until stars fade from earthly sight And moonshine tempts tides no longer

But I am scared the night will last longer than any day And you’ll be gone before I wake Your flesh withered and dried by time’s steady passing Your indulgent smile no more than a memory

So mother, mother, please don’t die For I’ll be back to take your blessing