Where Are They Now - Steeleye Span

Man said nature was his mother

Made a promise at his birth

But she’s running like a hunted fox for cover

All across the earth

The forest turned into the tall ships

And though they fought for england well

The emptiness is ringing down the ages

Like a hollow bell

Where are they now?

Old mysteries

The high ideas of thousand years

All lost on the breeze

Where are they now?

Asking wonders of our children

Blind faith in all the rules

But the blind lead the blind from the cradle

Through the faith of fools

One son gone unto the merchant

Another to the bishop went

Another son to serve the king

And country in some regiment

Where are they now?

Old mysteries

The high ideas of thousand years

All lost on the breeze

Where are they now?

Every year in late december

Hark the herald angels sing

In the church words of peace on earth are spoken

It doesn’t change a thing

Where are they now?

Old mysteries

The high ideas of thousand years

All lost on the breeze

Where are they now?