[Ansteorra] new filk song

[Miss Pict]

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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>The human language is like a cracked kettle on which we beat out a tune for
>a dancing bear, when we hope with our music to move the stars.
>- - - Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary
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