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| Topic Started: 19th November 2014 - 09:22 PM (50 Views) | ||
| DaveIronside | 19th November 2014 - 09:22 PM Post #1 | |
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As a nation with a rich cultural heritage, which because of the nations introspective nature until the late 20th Century, East Moreland still retains many ancient folks songs which are a vital part of the nations culture. This document seeks to be the first to catalogue the songs, their lyrics and their meanings/history. | |
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| DaveIronside | 19th November 2014 - 09:28 PM Post #2 | |
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Song 1 - The Parting Glass LYRICS Of all the money that e'er I spent I've spent it in good company And all the harm that ever I did Alas it was to none but me And all I've done for want of wit To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all If I had money enough to spend And leisure to sit awhile There is a fair maid in the town That sorely has my heart beguiled Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips I own she has my heart enthralled So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all Oh, all the comrades that e'er I had They're sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts that e'er I had They'd wish me one more day to stay But since it falls unto my lot That I should rise and you should not I'll gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be with you all HISTORY A song traditionally sung at the end of a feast to mark the departure of the guest of honour. The songs earliest mention is by a 7th century bard known as Mikos who claims it was sung as the soldiers of King Robert's Army left the feasting hall at Keepton following the ending of the war with Niall. The Parting Glass is a traditional cup which is kept filled during military meals. As an individual leaves they are expected to drink from the cup and propose a toast before refilling it for the next person. |
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| DaveIronside | 19th November 2014 - 09:56 PM Post #3 | |
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Ballard of the Dragon LYRICS - Translated from Morelandish Dragonborn, Dragonborn by his honor is sworn To keep evil forever at bay! And the fiercest foes rout when they hear triumph's shout, Dragonborn, for your blessing we pray! Harken now, sons of snow, to an age, long ago and the tale, boldly told, of the one! Who was kin to both wyrm and the races of man with a power to rival the sun And the Scrolls have foretold of black wings in the cold, that when brothers wage war come unfurled! Underlord, Bane of Kings, ancient shadow unbound, with a hunger to swallow the world! But a day, shall arise, when the dark dragon's lies, will be silenced forever and then! Fair Skyrim will be free from foul underling's maw! Dragonborn, Dragonborn by his honor is sworn To keep evil forever at bay! And the fiercest foes rout when they hear triumph's shout, Dragonborn, for your blessing we pray! HISTORY Some early East Morelander tales speak of a battle in the underworld between Dragons and evil Underlords. Fearing the Underlords would win Helus summoned a group of humans to venture to the underworld to aid the Dragons in their battle. The story tells of how one of these warriors had a kinship with the Dragons hence the name. The story first surfaced in an off shoot of the Cult of Helus in the 10th century. The Cult of Draco-Helus, survived only ten years before collapsing due to a lack of followers and persecution, however the story lived on and became a popular childs story along with the ancient song. |
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