Had a request for a song that I used to sing long ago. Took awhile to re-remember it all. :
By Master Veloja (?) Valoja (?) heck, I cant remember the spelling... stupid SCA names...
On Guard
Home hearth and light are far away,
While I am on guard
Women dance elsewhere and their children play
While I am on guard
Far is my city and my native home
Where the breezes I remember blow
Distant is the life I had known…
Our King has commanded so here I remain
To watch here on guard
In this small castle that guards his domain
We watch here on guard
We are a few men who have sworn here to stand
And warn our lord if someone invades his land
And hold them off here for as long as we can…
Back at home, my fair lady waits
While I am on guard
Manys the time I will recall her face
While I am on guard
Where there were two there is now only one
And so she must manage our affairs alone
And worry and watch, until I come home…
Armed foeman gather, and not far away
While I am on guard
War may be distant, or come today
While I am on guard
We’ve readied our arrows, and sharpened our swords
Though we are but few against their mighty horde
But I think we can stop them and still warn our lord…
I cannot complain for now I am back
No longer on guard
Now I enjoy all those things I did lack
While I was on guard
My friends, my companions, warmth and light come my way
I will celebrate gladly, but there’s one thing I’ll say
Pray remember those who guard us today
For home hearth and light are far away
For those who stand guard…
1 comment:
Thanks for posting. I have been trying to remember the lyrics for a while. I lost the practice tape I got after university wher you and Bryce taught about 8 or 9 years ago. Google is my friend. Do you still teach the militant bard class? If so, do you have practice tapes or links to sites where I can buy them? I'm helping my mate recruit on his ship, and I've been collecting my old favotites to share. It's good to see you're still around.
-Aurelia of Caer Mear
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