Bards - Fw: ES - Who Will Wear the Sable Star

[Paul Mitchell]

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From: Paul Mitchell <pmitchel at flash.net>
To: <elfsea at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 10:24 PM
Subject: ES - Who Will Wear the Sable Star


> OK, here's my contribution to new War compositions.
> This is in answer to the King's challenge to the bards to
> come up with alternatives to "The Rising of the Star".
>
> There's a tune, I hope to sing it in public, and teach it
> to y'all, soon.  Plenty of room for additional verses, too.
>
> I hope you like it!
>
> - Galen
>
> _____________________
>
>       WHO WILL WEAR THE SABLE STAR?
>                             by Galen of Bristol
>
> REF:  Who will wear the sable star?
>           When war comes near, in battle far?
>           No matter who the foemen are?
>           Who will wear the sable star?
>
> 1.       When Ansteorra takes the field,
>           Our forces to our foes revealed,
>           The lines drawn up with spear and shield...
>           I will wear the sable star!
>
> REF
>
> 2.       In blue and gold, they're from Elfsea,
>           The bold Arthurian Company,
>           Their mastery of war you'll see!
>           They will wear the sable star!
>
> REF
>
> 3.       Marching, singing, from the north,
>           The Liondragon Guard comes forth,
>           No one can dispute their worth!
>           They will wear the sable star!
>
> REF
>
> 4.       Coming from the ocean's side,
>           The Coastal Region's marshal pride,
>           Attacking the opposing side!
>           They will wear the sable star!
>
> REF
>
> 5.       When to the field comes Alaric Drake
>            The casualties the foe will take
>            Will force their very lines to break!
>            He will wear the sable star!
>
> REF
>
> 6.        Down from the highlands comes Duke Kein
>            His enemies may oft be seen
>            All bathed in red, laid on the green!
>            He will wear the sable star!
>
> REF
>
> 7.         And when Trimaris comes again,
>             With knights and warriors from the fen,
>             Our king will call for able men!
>             Will you wear the sable star?
>
> REF
>
>
>
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