[organ intro] [guitar solo] [verse 1] Man gather beneath the stones on midsummer's day Giving thanks to the dawn on their knees they pray [verse 2] The druid stands above them The festival begins Celebration of the solstice As the dancers spin [Pre-chorus] Hands raised up to the sky Behind animal masks all transmogrify [chorus] As the druid gives thanks to the goddess of the sun Bestowing her blessing unto everyone The spirit of nature Man and beast conjoined All souls together as one [organ solo] [verse 3] With the cunning of a fox The grace of a lamb The strength of an ox A celebration of nature and man [chorus] As the druid gives thanks to the goddess of the sun Bestowing her blessing unto everyone The spirit of nature Man and beast conjoined All souls together as one [guitar solo] [bridge] Once in a year A blessing to revere [instrumental break] [organ solo - syncopated drums] bridge] Once in a year A blessing to revere [instrumental break] [organ solo - syncopated drums] [guitar solo] [chorus] As the druid gives thanks to the goddess of the sun Bestowing her blessing unto everyone The spirit of nature Man and beast conjoined All souls together as one As the druid gives thanks to the goddess of the sun Bestowing her blessing unto everyone The spirit of nature Man and beast conjoined All souls together as one [verse 4] Then the moment passes The spirits depart All revelers exhausted Now the feasting starts [Organ solo then guitar solo] [verse 4] Then the moment passes The spirits depart All revelers exhausted Now the feasting starts [ending]