[Namron] Bare is the Brotherless Back

[Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair]

I actually still remember the whole tune, it was just the words I 
forgot.  I'll happily teach it to anyone who's interested.  In fact, I 
know there's a group planing on going to Valor this year and it would be 
fun to sing it again up there.

Donnchadh

On 4/25/2011 1:52 PM, Epperson, Sheryl wrote:
>
> And if anyone can catch Ulf, he probably remembers the tune for both 
> the verses and the chorus.  Most of us only remember the chorus.
>
> Annabelle
>
> *From:*namron-bounces+eppersos=oge.com at lists.ansteorra.org 
> [mailto:namron-bounces+eppersos=oge.com at lists.ansteorra.org] *On 
> Behalf Of *Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair
> *Sent:* Monday, April 25, 2011 1:50 PM
> *To:* Barony of Namron Mailing List
> *Subject:* [Namron] Bare is the Brotherless Back
>
> For all those who are interested,  Here are the words to the song:
> http://bardbook.flame.org/songs/58
>
>
>   Bare is the Brotherless Back (The Interkingdom Song)
>
> Genre:
> Circa:
> Origin:
>
>
>     Lyrics (words only)
>
> Author: Mistress Aeruin ni Hearain
> Tune:
>
> I sing here of a brotherhood as sharp as any spear,
> As bright as the Falcon that soars o'er the glorious lands of Calontir
> As strong as the Lion's heart that roars in the lands of the Sable Star
> Of two great sovereign Kingdom's side by side through every war.
>
> For when there were fair grounds to take, and enemies in the way
> 'Tis best to call the Falcons all and the Black Star banner, hey!
> And though the foes do fill the field, there's none can bar the way,
> For the Falcon's scream and the Lion's roar will always save the day.
>
> Vivat! The Black Star! Hurrah for Calontir! and Ansteorra!
> The Lion and the Falcon stand together o'er the foe!
>
> When called to war out in the East, the Falcon she did fly,
> And answered on the Dragon's call, "To war, or else to die,"
> The Falcon called upon her kin, the Lion of the Star,
> And side by side they fought and sealed a Brotherhood of War.
>
> For when there are fair grounds to take, and Tygers in the way,
> 'Tis best to call on the Falcon's wall, and the Black Star banner, hey!
> And though outnumbered six to one, there's none can bar the way
> For the Falcon's scream and the Lion's roar, will always save the day.
>
> Chorus
>
> When calls of war came from the South and reached the Falcon's ears
> She flew unto the Lion's aid, and faced the Aten spears.
> Down in a ditch, and on a road, and in a field of hay,
> These brothers fed Mother Atenveldt's dead to the Raven's there that day.
>
> For when your homelands are at stake, and the Sun stands in the way,
> 'Tis best to call the Falcon's all, and the Black Star banner, hey!
> And though the foes do fill the field, there's none can bar the way
> For the Falcon's scream and the Lion's roar, will always win the day!
>
> Chorus
>
> More calls of battle from the East, brought us to another war.
> We fought in the woods, and we fought on the bridges as we had the 
> year before.
> The best of the Tygers fell to our blows in the bloodiest of the fray,
> And once again the Dragon was saved by the Lion and the Falcon that day.
>
> For when there are fair grounds to take, and Tygers in the way,
> 'Tis best to call on the Purple Wall and the Black Star banner, hey!
> And though outnumbered ten to one, there's none can bar the way
> For the Falcon's scream and the Lion's roar will always save the day.
>
> Chorus
>
> Out at Estrella, Crescent came to war against the Sun,
> Here the Lion and the Falcon battled back to back as one.
> The ravens feasted on the victims of that Purple Wall,
> So the Abbey and the Crescent Queen sent favour unto all.
>
> For when there are fair grounds at stake, and enemies in the way,
> 'Tis best to call the Falcon's all, and the Black Star banner, hey!
> And though the foes do fill the field, there's none can bar the way
> For the Falcon's scream and the Lion's roar will always save the day.
>
> Chorus
>
> This time the Tygers called for help, we battled side by side.
> Upon the field our foemen fell like wheat before a scythe.
> We stole two banners on the bridge, and kept three on a hill,
> And the parties went on from dusk to dawn in the camp that came from Hell.
>
> For when there are fair grounds at stake, and Dragon's in the way
> It's best to call on the mobile wall and the Black Star banner, hey!
> We'll keep your banner safe and sound, or snatch it clean away!
> For the Falcon's scream and the Lion's roar will always save the day!
>
> Chorus
>
> So I sing here of a brotherhood as sharp as any spear
> As bright as the Falcon that soars o'er the glorious lands of Calontir.
> As strong as the Lion's heart that roars in the lands of the Sable Star
> For Bare is the Brotherless Back is the way we always win the war!
>
> Chorus
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Namron mailing list
> Namron at lists.ansteorra.org
> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/namron-ansteorra.org

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.ansteorra.org/pipermail/namron-ansteorra.org/attachments/20110425/b3de78a8/attachment-0005.htm>