The Devil's Footprint - Saxon

Twas in the year of our Lord 1855

The snow lay thick far and wide

Over rooftops through the fields

Did Satan leave his mark?

Something evil passed thy way

Twas a creature of the dark

Send him back from whence he came

There rose up the hew and cry

Protect thy self from fear and pain

The Devils footprint comes again

All was still no sound was heard

The snow was crisp and white

Something walked across the land

Until the morning light

Over rooftops through the fields

What made this cloven path

No one knew what beast it was

That left this ghostly track

Lock your doors and shutters tight

There’s demons riding out tonight

Sent from hell to test your faith

Pray to God to keep you safe

From the Devils footprints

From the Devils footprints

In the morn' the hoof prints clear

Over valley town and weir

Twas no human made this mark

Something evil in the dark

Gather sword and shot they cry

Kill the beast and send it nigh

Back to hell from whence it came

Never tread this path again

Lock your doors and shutters tight

There’s demons riding out tonight

Sent from hell to test your faith

Pray to God to keep you safe

From the Devils footprints

From the Devils footprints

See the Devil riding out tonight

Over rooftops till the morning light

Bring your sword and send him back to hell

Cast him forth to where the demons dwell

They searched till dusk found not a thing

No one knows what night will bring

Could it be the hounds from hell

Satan’s work?

No one can tell

Listen careful in the night

Keep the children out of sight

Save their souls repent thy sin

The beast will come when night begins

Lock your doors and shutters tight

Demons riding out tonight

Sent from hell to test your faith

Pray to God to keep you safe

Lock your doors and shutters tight

Demons riding out tonight

Sent from hell to test your faith

Pray to God to keep you safe

From the Devils footprints

From the Devils footprints