Five Round Moons - Willson & McKee

With special permission from the Myrna Loy Theater, this is one of our songs from the pandemic version of 2020's Celtic Cowboy Christmas. Thanks to Lenny at the Myrna Loy for the videography, sound, and production, please visit the Myrna Loy link for the entire show and back story to the CCC!! /watch/fsHwUsw ... The title of 'Five round moons', comes from a Cherokee story I read decades ago about the full moons of winter. I wanted an Appalachian feel, dulcimer and banjo fit perfectly! But the story is of a child who thinks the trees are dead. Mother teaches the meaning of quietude in winter and the promise they are NOT dead, along with the hope of spring. Oh Mama, my heart is sad Down in the winterwoods the trees are dead The leaves are gone and their bones stand bare It makes me worrisome to go down there Oh child of mine, do not dread The trees in the winterwoods are not dead They slumber softly awaiting spring When the sun and warmth will dress them green Chorus: There are 5 round moons in the winterwoods To keep them sleeping as they should The long, long rest you soon will learn Gives strength for growing when the sun returns Oh Mama, but where has the warm sun gone Down in the winterwoods it does not come The cold and the dark it creeps in me I cannot see their winter dream Oh child of mine you must not fear Down in the winterwoods, peace is near There’s tenderness beneath the snow Hush, and its beauty you will come to know Chorus The winterwoods have gifts to give A time of stillness in which to live The winter dreams are sheltered low But in the heartwood the soul does grow

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