The Witching Tree

[Verse] In the shadows of the night Where the spirits take their flight There's a tree that stands so old With a tale that must be told [Verse 2] Underneath its ancient boughs Silent whispers and the vows Where they used to hang the cursed All their souls forever nursed [Chorus] The witching tree Where they came to see The magic bleed The cries that never freed [Verse 3] Darkened bark and twisted limbs Silent prayers and haunting hymns Roots that hold the shadows tight In the pale and moonlit night [Bridge] Echoes of their final breath Dance among the leaves of death A memory of pain and grace Etched upon its wooden face [Verse 4] Lonely stands the witching tree Tales of sorrow and debris In the earth their secrets lie Cloaked in silence Never die