There in the forest, where the shadows sway Lingers black annis, closing on her pray Hands shaped like talons, eyes of smoldering coal Haunting our nightmares, where she eats them whole Lock up your windows, hide away your babes Annis is lurking for a child to take Beware her whispers, luring them to come Into her oak tree, donned in bone and blood Run, run, here she comes Black annis, here she comes Hide your daughters and your sons Black annis comes