Gwyn’s courtship

I am not riding today,
I’m courting.
Courting my autumn bride.

I am not hunting today,
I’m dancing.
Dancing till stars look down.

I am not fighting today,
I’m singing.
Singing of love till dusk.

I am the son of Nudd, cariad,
I am the winter Lord
I am the northern king, cariad,
I am the autumn born.

Shining like starlight, cariad,
Shining and young is she,
Shining like springtime, cariad,
Shining – the one for me.

I’ll dance you away, oh cariad,
I’ll sing you a highland song,
I’ll take you away, oh cariad,
I’ll show you where you belong.

Follow my trail, oh cariad,
Follow my hawthorn paths,
Follow my song, oh cariad,
Follow my forest dance.