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Sacrifice a King Around the Old Oak Tree

(Tune: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree")

    It's nearly spring, my favorite time
    We've got to make sure of field and vine
    Our king found the bean, almost a year ago
    It's time to slice him open and make his blood flow
    So -- our -- grains -- will -- grow

    Chorus:
    Lets Sacrifice the King around the old oak tree
    It's that time of year
    The fields are thirsty
    If we fail to wrap his innards round the old oak tree
    Then the crops won't grow
    And then you know
    We'll are starve in misery
    So let's sacrifice the king around the old, oak tree.

    Oh Druid please look and see
    What omens do his entrails have for me
    Will the crops be bountiful, will sheep have enough wool
    I hope the royal sacrifice will keep the Old Gods cool
    It's -- an -- old -- established -- Rule

    Chorus:

    The deed is done, our crops will grow
    Now let's feast, and soon a new King we will know
    If you discover a bean in your barley cake tonight
    Then for the next year, you'll sample each delight
    For -- a year --- you'll -- know -- delight.

    Until the druids say

    Chorus:


History. The Story Behind this Song

 Something that might have been sung at a spring equinox festival. I heard the song on the radio and the title popped up. I just couldn't help myself.

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