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The Legend of Nightfall

from Reap the Wind by Steve Macdonald

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The lyrics for this song are from the book of the same name, by Mickey Zucker Reichert, and available from DAW Books, Inc. It is an excellent story, I strongly recommend it!

lyrics

The Legend of Nightfall
Lyric ©1993 by Mickey Zucker Reichert
Music ©1998 by Steve Macdonald

A demon wakens with the night,
Reviling sun and all things bright.
Evil's friend and virtue's foe-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

Eyes darker than the midnight shade,
Teeth sharper than the headsman's blade.
When he smiles a cold wind blows-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

When shadows fall and sunlight breaks,
What Nightfall touches, Nightfall takes.
Lives and silver, maids in bows-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

A demon cruel; a monster stark,
Grim moonlight, deepest dark.
Nightmares come to those who doze-
In darkness where old Nightfall goes.

Nightfall laughs, and death's ax falls.
Hell opens wide and swallows all.
He rules the depths where no light shows-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

Lock up your children after dark,
Lest Nightfall find an easy mark.
For safety ends at twilight's close-
And darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

Razor claws and fiery eyes,
Leathern wings to cleave the skies.
His soul within stark midnight froze-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

Counting years like grains of sand.
Countless fall beneath his hand.
Time, his minion; night, his clothes-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

Birthed within the black abyss,
His silent gift, a deadly kiss.
Gone before the rooster crows-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

Wolves and bats and beasts of night,
Spirits black that flee the light,
Cringed in fear when he arose-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

He feeds on elders and children,
On soldiers, kings, and beggarmen.
He never stops and never slows-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

The Evil One, the demon blight
Who hides in day and stalks the night.
He steals the stars and drags them low-
Darkness comes where Nightfall goes.

credits

from Reap the Wind, released July 1, 2020
Steve Macdonald: Vocals, Guitar
Amanda Noon: Vocals (final verse)

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Steve Macdonald Hamburg, Germany

A Michigan native transplanted to Germany, Steve Macdonald has been performing his brand of folk and folk-rock all across the USA and in Europe.

His concerts have been described as energetic, funny, and heartwarming. He sings songs from his life; as well as standards that everyone can sing to.

“A powerhouse, intense and focused.” – (A Fan)

“He’s clumsy and runs at the mouth.” – (His Big Sister) ... more

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