Nightfall in Brennin Text & Music: Sibylle Machat, 1999 Notes: capo to second fret Sibylle says: Based on Guy Gavriel Kay's book "The Lords of Fionavar I – The Summer Tree". ____ ____ ___ ___ __ __ __ _ _ _ __ __ __ ___ ___ ____ ____ (F) A stranger came and (G) brought us here, and we (C) didn't (F) under(C)stand the (F) questions asked, the (G) roles we'd play in the (C) future (F) of this (G) land. And (dm) now the summer (G) tree looms up, high (C) up in(em)to the (am)sky and (dm) I stand bound tight (G) to its trunk, and a(C)wait my (F) time to (C) die. Rachel, my love, you gentle heart, for whom I would not cry why did I have to cause your death, in your grave I'd gladly lie. And the summer tree grows tall and proud, its stem is firm and strong The day's sped by, the night-wind blows, but still I hear your song. My friends, forgive the choice I made, that I didn't say goodbye. but I trust you know me well enough and why I chose this way to die The summer tree's next sacrifice, as in the kings stead here I stand and a death I longed for anyway might do some good in the end.

 

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