Discover the story of the song > The Witch of the Westmorland – Stan Rogers

The protagonist is a wounded knight who is seeking the help of the Witch of the Westmorland to heal his wounds. He travels through different places, encountering a pale moon and hearing an owlet cry, until he finally finds the witch by a lake. She helps heal him and they share a kiss. The witch tells him that as long as he rides with his loyal hound and hawk, no one can harm him because he has been with her.