A young man on a light black horse came riding through the wind and rain Afraid of those who came behind To try to take him back again Seven times 'round put your ear to the ground Can you hear the devil calling? All on your own by the sanctuary stone As the winter rain starts falling For he had slain his own true love The day before they were to wed, he's mounted on his big black steed And left his lady lying dead Seven times 'round put your ear to the ground Can you hear the devil calling? All on your own by the sanctuary stone As the winter rain starts falling He's rode all through the day and night And rode again another day but still they follow close behind That never he might ride away Seven times 'round put your ear to the ground Can you hear the devil calling? All on your own by the sanctuary stone As the winter rain starts falling At last he's reached the sanctuary stone Time to stop and rest a while so here's to you my young men all You'll never take me without trial Seven times 'round put your ear to the ground Can you hear the devil calling? All on your own by the sanctuary stone As the winter rain starts falling