I’ve seen the green man With his face of leaves Carved on the church wall High in the eaves As I passed by him Heard him call my name Can this be real? Or am I insane? Oh, now I can see I am the sacrifice Oh, now I believe The green man shall rise Into the wildwood I walk entranced Deep in the shadows I hear them chant Compelled by his power To my forest tomb I let out a mad laugh I know I am doomed Oh, now I can see I am the sacrifice Oh, now I believe The green man shall rise Ooh, under the trees I am the sacrifice Ooh, blood on the leaves The green man shall rise I stand in the circle Watching as he takes form As life drains from my body I see the green man reborn Oh, now I can see I am the sacrifice Oh, now I believe The green man shall rise Oh, under the trees I am the sacrifice Oh, blood on the leaves The green man shall rise Green man rising