Remember the stranger

Remember the stranger
You met in the woods,
Remember the green
Of the cloak so fine,
Remember the stranger,
Who came and went
As softly as comes
The autumn wind.

Remember the stranger
You met by the brook,
Remember the blue
Of the silken threads,
Remember the stranger
Who came and went
As swiftly as comes
The springtime rain.

Remember the stranger
You met in the glen,
Remember the red
Of the hilted sword,
Remember the stranger
Who came and went
As sudden as is
The summer storm.

Remember the stranger
You met in the fields
Remember the white
Of the tunic fair,
Remember the stranger
Who came and went
As quiet as comes
The winter snow.

Remember the stranger,
Who spoke so fine,
Remember him offer
The best yet things,
Remember the stranger,
Who sang so well-
His songs of love
Seemed to fill the air.

Remember the stranger,
Who was so kind,
Remember him give you
Diamond ring,
Remember the stranger,
Oh, my child:
You never take what
The Fair Folk gives.

Remember the stranger:
Note the change
That made your golden hair
Turn to grey,
Remember the stranger,
Child of mine,
The price you paid
For the Fair Folk’ s smile…