The Song About Rognvaldr

[Gunnora Hallakarva]

There have been several requests for me to publish out the words to the
silly song about Rognvaldr.  In addition, someone please tell Mikaela that
there's now *another* verse, courtesy of Mistress Stasia (who composed it
while sitting on the toilet, how appropriate for a song about Rognvaldr!)

The inspiration for this song was Rognvaldr's Sunday morning "break camp"
clothes that Seanna keeps trying to hide or burn... ie, a pair of red and
black plaid pants, a purple satin shirt, and rainbow suspenders... all worn
at the same time in the bright early morning sun  (arrrggghhh.... my
hangover.....)

OK, here goes...

ROGNVALDR'S CLOTHING
(To the tune of "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini)
(Yes, I am serious)
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Bomp, bomp bomp, bom, ba-bomp bomp bomp bomp bomp....

He couldn't wait to go down to the longship -
He was dressed so splendiferously!
He couldn't wait to go down to the longship, 
He wanted the Vikings to see...

Two, three, four.  Tell the Vikings what he wore...

It was a Celtic knotwork patterned runic velvet silk embroidered tunic
That he wore for the first time today.
A Celtic knotwork patterned runic velvet silk embroidered tunic...
His poor crewmates didn't know what to say.

Bomp, bomp bomp, bom, ba-bomp bomp bomp bomp bomp....

He couldn't wait for the crew to go raiding,
For a helmet he'd purchased today.
He couldn't wait for the crew to go raiding,
He wanted hear what they'd say.

Two, three, four.  Tell the Vikings what he wore...

It was an Anglo-Saxon, Realm of Elmet, Benty Grange boar-crested helmet
That he wore for the first time today.
An Anglo-Saxon, Realm of Elmet, Benty Grange boar-crested helmet
His poor crewmates didn't know what to say.

Two, three, four. Stick around, we'll tell you more!

[OK, Mikaela, here's the new verse that Stasia wrote!!]

Bomp, bomp bomp, bom, ba-bomp bomp bomp bomp bomp....

He couldn't wait for the King to come calling
For the Kingdom to follow to war.
He couldn't wait for the King to come calling,
So he could show off the new sword that he wore.

Two, three, four.  Tell the Vikings what he wore...

It was a Frankish broadsword: jewel-encrusted, pattern welded, slightly rusted,
That he wore for the first time today.
A Frankish broadsword: jewel-encrusted, pattern welded, slightly rusted,
His poor crewmates didn't know what to say.

Two, three, four. Stick around, there's still some more!

Bomp, bomp bomp, bom, ba-bomp bomp bomp bomp bomp....

Well, the crew put their heads all together
About the clothing that Rognvaldr wore.
They planned and they planned and they plotted,
Then they threw poor Rognvald over board!

Two, three, four.  Tell the Vikings what he wore...

It was a water dripping, seaweed fitted tunic with the seams all rip-ped
That he wore for the first time today.
With a wet and slimy, clammy-feeling helmet with the gilt all peeling...
Back to the great hall he trudged right away!

Two, three, four. That's the end, there is no more.
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Wassail,

::GUNNORA::


Gunnora Hallakarva
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