ES - FW: Arthur's men
Paul Mitchell
pmitchel at flash.net
Fri Aug 28 05:48:30 PDT 1998
Llywelyn,
Did Alden tell you about the time we figured out that this song
would scan to the tune of "Jingle Bells"?
- Galen
Todd Marsh wrote:
>
> Alden sent me the words to this song. I thought some of the Arthurian
> Company would like to learn it. I promise to sing it at Gothic War.
>
> Llywelyn
>
> ARTHUR'S MEN
> By Maelgwyn Dda
>
> The Saxons raid the eastern farms; the people flee in fear.
> Their Chieftain sends out the alarm for Arthur's men to hear.
>
> Chorus: So, Arthur's men must ride tonight, out across the fen, And
> civ-lization's flick'ring light rides out with Arthur's men.
>
> Pict and Scot and Viking Norse invade from North and West;
> Undeterred by local force, succeeding in their quest.
> Chorus
>
> Barbarians from every shore come hungering for our land.
> They claim our soil for evermore with sword in bloody hand.
> Chorus
>
> (Softly)
> And as the ages flicker by, and kingdoms come and go, Arthur's men
> will guard the light from all the storms that blow.
> Yes, Arthur's men still ride tonight . . .
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