[Ansteorra] new filk song

[Tessa Nieto]

Glad I could be of service to you.

Eleanor
--- Miss Pict <lady_pict2 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have again learned something new. Thank You
>
> >From: Tessa Nieto <eleanor_cleavely at yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
> >To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
> >Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] new filk song
> >Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 15:39:29 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >My lady,
> >
> >a "filk" is a song that has had the words changed.
> For
> >example, let's say I liked the tune of "YMCA" by
> the
> >Village People. Now, obviously the words to the
> song
> >aren't period (at least, I don't think Elizabethans
> >had a YMCA. *G*). So, I would change the words
> around
> >to make them a bit more period. Here is how it
> would
> >look:
> >
> >It's fun to stay at the YMCA
> >It's fun to stay at the YMCA-A
> >They've got everything
> >For young men to enjoy
> >You can hang out with all the boys
> >
> >Not very period, no? Now, here's a "filked"
> version:
> >
> >It's fun to play in the SCA
> >It's fun to play in the S-S-CA-A
> >They've got everything
> >From a Pel to a Knight
> >You can sing, dance or you can fight.
> >
> >And that, my dear lady, is how you filk a song. :O)
> >
> >Hope this answered your question!
> >Lady Eleanor Cleavely
> >Wannabe bard
> >Barony of Elfsea
> >--- Miss Pict <lady_pict2 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > What pray tell is a filk song? (look of
> > > innocence!!):)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Here's a filk song a few of us from Seawinds /
> > > Ansteorra wrote on the way
> > > >home from  Estrella. Grab an alkaseltzer &
> enjoy.
> > > >Wayland
> > > >
> > > >Wheelman's Song
> > > >by Helgar, Gunnar, Sabine & Wayland
> > > >filked from "Thor's Son" (possibly by Ragnar?)
> > > >
> > > >Seawinds war-wagon on the western road,
> > > >Doom on our western foe.
> > > >And this is the song the wheelman sings...
> > > >As to Estrella War we go.
> > > >
> > > >I followed the sunset to the West
> > > >From Seawinds to the Citadel.
> > > >Leg Aus sent its very best
> > > >To fight Estrella's dusty hell.
> > > >
> > > >With Northern Outland allies joined
> > > >Our ranks then swelled with warriors true.
> > > >Malgwyn paid with silver coin
> > > >The Legion paid with salt and food.
> > > >
> > > >Thirteen scouts went to the field
> > > >To count the desert dwelling foe,
> > > >And when they all refused to yield,
> > > >Unto Valhalla they did go.
> > > >
> > > >Our host arrived, surveyed the scene
> > > >Of blood and sand all mixed with gore.
> > > >We saw we were outnumbered then
> > > >By something like eleven score.   (Pretty good
> > > counting for a  Norseman)
> > > >
> > > >Artemesian allies by our side,
> > > >They charged the foeman with no fear,
> > > >But sadly to a man they died
> > > >Skewered on Caidian spears.
> > > >
> > > >Aetenveldter's ranks of might
> > > >Then threw themselves upon our shields.
> > > >Orkneys with their armor bright
> > > >Sought to drive us from these fields.
> > > >
> > > >The Huns they fought with all their might
> > > >To hold our flank and stem the tide.
> > > >But Freya saw a bloody sight
> > > >As Aeten foemen crushed our side.
> > > >
> > > >Calantiri warriors brave and strong
> > > >Fought with skill and bloody hunger,
> > > >But wound up singing their own death song
> > > >So badly were we all outnumbered.
> > > >
> > > >As if encircled by the tide
> > > >The sable star Crown fought brave and true.
> > > >Ansteorran heroes by his side
> > > >Many a foeman they then slew.
> > > >
> > > >Their numbers were great and ours much less,
> > > >Though we sent scores to a bloody hell.
> > > >Our lines were broke in a final press
> > > >And in the end our banners fell.
> > > >
> > > >"Rise up!" the valkyrie maidens did cry.
> > > >"We saw how valiant you warriors did fall"
> > > >"Climb up on our mounts and away we will fly"
> > > >"Come with us now to Odin's hall"
> > > >
> > > >Seawinds war-wagon on the sunset road,
> > > >DEATH to our western foes.
> > > >And this is the song the wheelman sings,
> > > >
> > > >As to Estrella War we go.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >(now, you should really take those alkaselters
> I
> > > mentioned)
> > > >Sorry, Seawinds!!!
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