ancient earthwork, fort and barrow

discreetly hide their secret abodes

the most fearful hide deep inside

and venture not there opon yuletide



for invasion of their hollow hills

that music hold, and oberon fill

is surely recommended not

for fear of death, in fear of rot



hollow hills

hollow hills

hollow hills

hollow hills



baleful sunds and wild voices ignored

ill luck, disaster, the one reward

violated sanctity of supermen's hills

so sad, love lies there still, so sad- so sad

hollow hills, hollow hills

witches too, and goblin too and speckled sills

lament, repent, oh mortal you

so sad, so sade (fade out