The first full moon of 2023, the Wolf Moon, rose this evening, January 6th, which happens to be Epiphany. I wrote and recorded a song for the occasion and put together the above music video to celebrate the Wolf Moon.
Once Upon A Wolf’s Winter Moon
Lyrics and Music by Timothy Price
[Verse1]
Winter sky sad sulked at dusk’s fall
Darkness fell, embraced cold world
Breezes whispered oh so softly
Warnings of impending doom
[Verse2]
Ambushed by cold winter’s wanting
Wicked wind, frost bit hard
Frozen souls hung in the balance
Gods cast dice; who lives or dies
[Chorus]
Red eyes stared, pierced the darkness
Gravelly growls from all around
A chorus of howls split the heavens
Once upon a wolf’s winter moon
Once upon a wolf’s winter moon
[Verse3]
Wolf Moon rested, washed by dawn
Sunrise melted the seventh seal
Time stood still, stopped, and listened
Sound of silence, dark, unreal
[Verse4]
Overcome eternal darkness
Help us! Save us! Came the cries
Wolves howled, moon tried to warn us
You’re strangled and consumed by lies
[Bridge]
Wolves howled at the full moon
Waking ghosts from gelid sleep
Giving life to frozen souls
Broken-free as winter weeps
[Chorus]
Red eyes stared, pierced the darkness
Gravelly growls from all around
A chorus of howls split the heavens
Once upon a wolf’s winter moon
Once upon a wolf’s winter moon
Off Center & Not Even 
Wow! What an amazing video! Love the lyrics. Great job… thank you.
You are welcome, Nancy. Thank you for watching and listening.
Great sound and fascinating video Timothy … you might like this music/video by Kati Ran (Dutch Band)
Interesting music video. A modern folk-style. The drum is a similar pattern used by American Indians. Thanks, Ivor.
My pleasure Timothy …
Wonderful, Tim. I tried but the clouds… they are moving so fast, the rain… sigh.
Happy New Year! Hope 2023 brings you much joy, lots of photo and song ops and all ’round happiness and good health.
Thanks, Dale. Darn clouds always getting in the way of things. We’ve had a lot of cloud cover lately.
I tried with my camera – shite. Then with my phone. I even videotaped it, trying to get a feel of how fast the clouds were flying. Also shite!
Beautiful lyrics. I love the imagery on Gods casting dice, to decide who lives or dies
Thanks, Eunice.
You are welcome.
Listening now, Tim. I am enjoying the music and lyrics, and I am glad to hear you playing and singing again. That is a great video.
Thanks, Lavinia. I wish I had a better voice.
Your voice sounds perfectly fine to me, Tim. You must have heard at least a few songs by Dave Van Ronk or Tom Waits. If you haven’t, give them a listen. 🙂
At least my singing is more in tune these days. I’ve been working on that. But I don’t like the sound of my voice.
One can always work on vocal technique, myself included. I’ve been meaning to check out Charlotte’s posts on that. I have some catch up to do on her blog, and it takes some time. Keep singing, Tim.
It’s always a pleasure to hear a new song from you, Tim. It gives me (in combination with an espresso) extra energy to start a new day.
Thanks, Herman. Happy to add to your espresso boost.
Woo Hooooooooooooo… Howling with you and my beloved wolves!!!!!
What a song and what a video, Tim! Your breathtaking images and videos from the Wolf Conservation Center are captivating! A great ode to the first [Wolf] Moon of the year!
Thanks, Marina. I had to scramble to get it all done in time for the Wolf Moon.
You did very well!!!! 👌
Nicely put together, Tim!
I greatly enjoyed your video tribute to the wolf moon (particuarly the wolf footage).
Nice text, great video …. I like wolves !
Thanks, Rudi.
Awesome Tim! Wonderful lyrics, music and video 👍
Thanks, Phil. I’m happy you liked them.
Gorgeous imagery in your video Tim. Happy Wolf’s Winter Moon
Thanks, Brad.
A “wolf”-ku, set to music. Nice touch.
Kuku for sure. Thanks, Brad.
Love this Timothy! It’s awesome
Thanks, Holly.
You’re so welcome!
Excellent! You are so talented, Tim! xo
I wish. Thanks, Resa.
XOXO your are!
Amazing images, awesome song, and instrumentals, Tim.
Thanks, Jeff. I’m happy you liked it.
You’re most welcome, Tim.
There you are and back with a vengeance! Wow, great fade on and out with the coyotes, gorgeous pictures and love the lyrics Tim!
Love it!
Happy New Year!❣️
They are Wolves for the Wolf Moon. I don’t think there’s a coyote moon. Thanks, Cindy. I’m happy you liked the song.
lol that makes sense Tim! Love the Wolves. I LOVED IT!!!! TRULY A GEM❣️
I think this might be among my favorites of your original songs. Music, lyrics, and video work so well!
Thanks, JYP. I’m happy you like it. I ended up putting a lot of work into the song. I recorded the vocals multiple times because I especially hate how my voice sounds on this song. I arranged and rearranged the song several times. There are six verses in the original poem, but the song was too long at 5:00 with six verses, so I took out two verses, and removed portions of the intro trying to cut it down to 3:05, but it ended up 3:32.
Quite a production, with a connection to a broader message.
Thanks, Michele.
Wow! That was one of your better productions, Tim, all the elements work perfectly, love the lyrics and video! I used to volunteer at a wolf sanctuary, much respect for these majestic creatures!
Thanks, Tiffany. We have a wolf santuary in western New Mexico out it the middle of nowhere.
This is amazing, Timothy… what a post to return to. The year is already off to a great start; I can see and hear. Wow, the beat and lyrics are entrancing (and the video production brings these all together as well). Well done.
Thanks, Randall. I am happy you liked it and that it helped get you off to a good start in 23.
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This is beautiful!!!! What a way to commemorate the Wolf Moon! I loved the photo montage you incorporated with the music. Sounded amazing!!! 🐺💕
Thanks, Samantha. I’m happy you liked it.
Wonderful post!
Thanks, Dawn.
Fantastic and great to see you back.
Sort of back. Thanks, Shey.
What a gorgeous production Tim. The photography, the music, the interpretation. Really outstanding 👏👏👏
Thanks, Gabriela. I’m happy you liked it.
My pleasure. It’s outstanding 👏👏👏
Hey Tim great video, super lyrics and music!
Thanks, Julie. I’m happy you liked it.
A great tribute to my totem animal – especially like the snare work on that video.
I thought the snare worked well with the acoustic guitar parts, which I played on my Wolf Guitar. Thnks, Brian.
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beautiful lyrics
Thanks, Faseeh.
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