Would That I. Hozier, The Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2019

Would That I
True that I saw her hair like the branch of a tree
A willow dancing on air before covering me
Under cotton and calicos over canopy dapple long ago

True that love in withdrawal was the weeping of me
That the sound of the saw must be known by the tree
Must be felled for to fight the cold
I fretted fire but that was long ago

And it's not tonight, where I'm set alight
And I blink in sight of your blinding light
It's not tonight, where you hold me tight
All the fire bright, let it blaze, alright
Ah, but you're good to me baby

With the roar of the fire my heart rose to its feet
Like the ashes of ash I saw rise in the heat
Settle soft and as pure as snow
I fell in love with the fire long ago

With each love I cut loose I was never the same
Watching still living roots be consumed by the flame
I was fixed on your hand of gold
Laying waste to my lovin' long ago

But that's not tonight, where I'm set alight
And I blink in sight of your blinding light
And it's not tonight, where you hold me tight
And the fire bright, let it blaze, alright, honey
Oh, but you're good to me
Oh, you're good to me
Oh, you're good to me, baby

So in awe there I stood as you licked off the grain
Though I've handled the wood I still worship the flame
A long as amber of ember glows
All the would that I loved is long ago …