[Bards] Ansteorra Needs Your Help

[Kathy Elliott]

It was indeed Don Alden Pharamond that bested us all in that competition! 
He gave me permission to reprint his work in an Ansteorran bard book, as 
well as to share with other bards - I am trusting he won't mind my sharing 
his lyrics here.  (Although I will say that one of the best parts of the 
song was the energy with which he performed it!)

Looking forward to seeing lots of old friends at Gulf War!
~ Kat

Ansteorran Line, The
Don Alden Pharamond
(cheerfully plagiarized from "Clare's Dragoons")

On any Known World battlefield
An army finds it's fate is sealed
And they know that they must die, or yield
Before -- the Ansteorran Line
So let all who face our might today
And try to hold our swords at bay
Be the next to join the dead who lay
Along -- the Ansteorran Line

And cry "Vivat!" for the heroes (of) old
Cry "Vivat!" for the new ones, too
And cry "Vivat!" for the Black and Gold
And the Star that shines when hearts are true

And whene'er for honor's field, we vie,
Our Kingdom's banners sweep the sky
And we know we'll win, or bravely die,
Within -- the Ansteorran Line
For never when our spears were set,
And never when our shield-walls met
Have our foemen failed to pay the debt,
Unto -- the Ansteorran Line

CHORUS

And for every fallen friend we must,
Fulfill for them this warrior's trust
A dozen foes shall bite the dust,
Before -- the Ansteorran Line

So fling your war-flag to the sky,
 "Vivat the Star!" your battle cry
And fight 'till the blood floats knee-cop high,
Around -- the Ansteorran Line

CHORUS

Reprise
So on any Known World battlefield, An army finds it's fate is sealed
And they know that they must die, or yield,
Before -- the Ansteorran Line
So fling your war-flag to the sky,   "Vivat the Star" our battle cry
And fight 'till the blood floats knee-cop high,
Around -- the Ansteorran Line

And cry "Vivat!" for the heroes (of) old
Cry "Vivat!" for the new ones, too
And cry "Vivat!" for the Black and Gold.
And the Star that lives ... in me - and - you!



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Antigonus Bearbait" <bardsatlarge at yahoo.com>
To: <bards at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Bards] Ansteorra Needs Your Help


>
>
> I remember that it was Alden that beat us both in that
> competition, Elanor. And I believe it was entitled THE ANSTEORRAN LINE - 
> or something like that.
>
> - Tiggy
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Friday, December 11, 2009 6:36:21 pm
> To: "Bards" <bards at lists.ansteorra.org>
> From: "David Reynolds" <lucas_mor_mac_raghnaill at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Bards] Ansteorra Needs Your Help
>
>
> I would be happy to see it.
>
>
>
> Do you recall who and what song won last time and when the competition 
> was?
>
>
>
> Also, it appears we need to develop a solid follow up plan to make sure 
> that the soldiers actually learn it for future years.  I think the 
> Centurians might be a good place to start.
>
>> Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:54:43 -0800
>> From: celtic_wolff at yahoo.com
>> To: bards at lists.ansteorra.org
>> Subject: Re: [Bards] Ansteorra Needs Your Help
>>
>> Oh yeah,
>>
>> Lord Lucas, if you are interested I will also send you the song I wrote 
>> for the last war anthem competition. You are more than welcome to sing it 
>> at Gulf War or wherever you find it inspirational.
>>
>> Elanor
>>
>>
>> "Little girls, this seems to say, Never stop upon your way.
>> Never trust a stranger-friend; No one knows how it will end.
>> As you're pretty, so be wise; Wolves may lurk in every guise.
>> Handsome they may be, and kind, Gay, or charming never mind!
>> Now, as then, 'tis simple truth...
>> Sweete
>
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