In the streets and on the avenue
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They are dancing, they are dancing
\nOn the bridge and in the plaza
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They are dancing to and fro\u2019
\n\u201cThe beast is dead. They\u2019ve killed the beast.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hallelujah, hallelujah!
\nFear no more; the beast is dead.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Let us rejoice and dance.\u201d
\n\u201cNo longer shall we fear the night.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We are safe now; we are safe now.
\nOur cattle and our goats are safe now.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They have killed the beast.\u201d
\nAlone and on the edge of town, though
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A young man waited, a young man waited
\nHe had seen the wolves beyond
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The young man waited all alone.
\nIn the town hall the council\u2019d counseled
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Great orations, long debates
\n\u201cShall we slay this threat\u2019ning beast
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Or shall we let it be?\u201d
\nTownfolk talked and spoke of horror
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Slaughtered calves and slaughtered lambs
\nSome had claimed that wolves had feasted
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Though most voices blamed the beast.
\nSome had pondered, others wondered
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Where are the wolves? What\u2019s happened to the wolves?”
\n\u201cJust be glad,\u201d the mayor chanted,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cJust the beast for now.\u201d
\n\u201cSave the calves and save the lambs!\u201d
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They had shouted, they had shouted
\nBut none had died within her lifetime
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One small child replied.
\n\u201cBlame the beast for what?\u201d she asked.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 She was silenced, they were silenced
\nEven wolves are frightened by it
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some had whispered to themselves.
\nTo the hills and to the valleys
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Armed with shotguns, armed with rifles
\nTo the forests, hills and valleys
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Armed with vengeance, \u201cKill the beast!\u201d
\nIn the streets and on the avenue
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They are dancing, they are dancing
\nOn the bridge and in the plaza
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They are dancing to and fro\u2019
\n\u201cThe beast is dead. They\u2019ve killed the beast.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hallelujah, hallelujah.\u201d
\nBut late that night when darkness fell
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The howling wolves were heard once more . . .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In the streets and on the avenue \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They are dancing, they are dancing On the bridge and in the plaza \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They are dancing to and fro\u2019 \u201cThe beast is dead. They\u2019ve killed the beast. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hallelujah, hallelujah! Fear … Continue reading