[Ansteorra] Gulf Wars and the War Cadence

[Stephanie Drake]

Kandace -

The online dictionary shows this:

hapless

adj : deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim";

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From: "kandace harris" <thetexladi at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Gulf Wars and the War Cadence


>       I  truly love the song...and please , not too offend anyone , .....
>
>          In verse 3 line 3 ..." Mowing down our "hapless" foe"....is that
the right word or a typo for "helpless"....just want to make sure I got it
right ....
>
>     Really  love this one .  Y'all did great....Thank You so much
>
>   In Service Always,
>    Lady Kandyce
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> L T <ldeerslayer at yahoo.com> wrote:
>   So...Lord Alden Drake...ya got this for the next Voices of the Star,
yet?
>
> LDeerSlayer
>
> Burke McCrory wrote: Greetings unto the Bold and Mighty Warriors of the
Kingdom of Ansteorra,
>
> At the most recent Gulf Wars a challenge was handed out by HG Patrick
> Michael, General of the Ansteorran Army. Earlier in the day as we
> marched towards the field to contest the first war point, HRM Mahdi
> had given the singular honor of leading the army's march to
> Mooneschadowe's Liondragon Guard. These proud young warriors are
> know far and wide for singing almost everywhere they go and this
> occasion was no different. As we marched they sang a special
> marching cadence that they had written about the LionDragon guard and
> its prowess. As mighty and glorious as this cadence was, it was not
> about Ansteorra or her Army of Heros. So at the end of the day HG
> Patrick Michael approached Mooneschadowe and challenged them to do
> the same for the Ansteorran army as they had done for the LionDragon
> Guard. That evening members of the LionDragon guard lead by Dante
> and Wookie sat down to write a new cadence for the Army. In only one
> evening these warriors came up with what is below. His Majesty and
> His Grace were well pleased I believe, because this new cadence was
> performed every time the Army of Heros marched into battle for the
> rest of the War.
>
> Sir Burke
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> ViVat to Dante and the LionDragon Guard
> ViVat Ansteorra
>
>
> A full version and story with mp3 file can be found on Baroness
> Rhiannon Redwulf's website
> (http://www.redwulf.info/songs/cadences/cadences.htm )
>
> Ansteorran Pride We Bear
> (Dante's Cadence)
> by Dante du Martelli
>
>
> Here we go again,
> into the fray again.
> Marching down the warriors road,
> For honor glory and stories told.
>
> Ansteorran pride we bear,
> Come and join us if you dare.
> Sweeping tides of black and gold,
> Our army charges brave and bold.
>
> Though we die today,
> We'll slaughter all those in our way.
> Holding our banners proud,
> Singing our glory loud.
>
> Ansteorran pride we bear,
> Come and join us if you dare.
> Sweeping tides of black and gold,
> Our army charges brave and bold.
>
> For the honor of our king
> Swords and helmets now will ring.
> Mowing down our hapless foe
> Life will end and blood will flow
>
> Ansteorran pride we bear,
> Come and join us if you dare.
> Sweeping tides of black and gold,
> Our army charges brave and bold.
>
> Sable crown is bold and true,
> Loyal heros follow through.
> We will stand and heed his call,
> Our black star will never fall.
>
> Ansteorran pride we bear,
> Come and join us if you dare.
> Sweeping tides of black and gold,
> Our army charges brave and bold.
>
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> It's nice to be important..but....It's more important to be
nice...Ly.Kandyce of Oakclyffe
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