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Duke Gregory's Reward
to the tune of "Scarborough Fair"
As told to Charric Van der Vliet by Ima N'telling Ewe at a bar called the "Sheep and Easy"
Chorus:
Duke Gregory of York was a Saxon man!
Really, No #$%&! There we were....
And Saxons will Bugger whatever they can-
But their favorite lay, it sounds just like, "b-a-a-a-a!"
The Duke had fought in a battling test
Really, No #$%&! There we were....
Then he went off, straight to his rest
We thought his reward, should be of the b-e-e-e-e-st!
So we chased that sheep all over the field
Really, No #$%&! There we were....
But to Normans and Celts she would not yield
I guess it takes a Saxon m-a-a-a-a-a-an!
The farmer came out, said, "What do ye there?"
Really, No #$%&! There we were....
So we told him of battles and Saxon proclivities...
He picked up that sheep and said, "Where's the Duke fare?"
We got to the tent, heard snoring sounds
Really, No #$%&! There we were....
We got the sheep in after several rounds
And left them in peace for the morning to come
We were wakened come dawn by an ear splitting din
Really, No #$%&! There we were....
It came from the tent we had put the sheep in
The Duke came out with but half his clothes on!
The sheep, it followed him out through the door...
Really, No #$%&! There we were....
The Duke's face was red and the girl's was more...
But one should not talk of what happens in b-e-e-e-e-e-ed!
Duke Gregory of York is a Saxon Man
Really, No #$%&! There we were....
And Saxons will bugger whatever they can....
But their favorite lay, it sounds just like.....b-a--aa-a-a-a--a-a-a! D-a-a-a-ddy! W-a-a--aait!
18DEC88
AS23, Loch Wood/Gyldenholt/Caid
Balthazar's Revenge
The horse's name was Balthazar
Known to the Knowne Worlde near and far
For what he did to Duke de Savigny (seven-yee)
Balthazar hated clanking armor
But it was just the Duke's bad karma
This is a tale that was meant to be!
The Duke he rode 'im up the hill
But Balthazar took a nasty spill
And rolled upon the Duke in getting free
Now with his injury we claim
The Duke will surely come to fame
Known as the Duke of De Severed Knee!
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 23, Loch Wood on the Long Beach
27 DEC 88
Guy of Castle Kirk
Guy of Castle Kirk likes to stand to do his work
Of speaking to the crowd
It's not that he's humble, it's not that he's noble
He just like to be loud!
Chorus:
Guy, Sir Guy, You're our kind of guy!
You're really our kind of King!
So "Sweet Caid!" (on salted slugs we feed)
And of Caid we sing!
Ev'ry tourney he is there
Listening to the sounds
Of his people, dear to him
He knows no social bounds!
(Chorus)
Atenveldt did war again
(In AS 23)
With "Coach Guy" a-leading us,
We took the victory! (my wife gave him that whistle!)
(Chorus)
Who's that Guy a-coming round?
Bow down, though he's spurned it
We don't bow because he's King!
We bow because he's earned it!
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 23, 5 MAR 89
Gyldenholt, Caid
Duke Armand Is In The Van
Come and hear my simple rhyme
A Legend's walking out of time
In the mist the stories shine
Who'll be the first-to cross that line?
Chorus:
De Sevigny's his family clan
He was there when it all began
When they call for a fighting man
Duke Armand-is in the van!
Fighter practice, tuesday night
He steps out into the light
Dented armor, polished bright
He has come - tonight to fight!
(Chorus)
Comes the war with Atenveldt
He is there in his white belt
Many bruises he has dealt
To Norman King - And Common Celt
(Chorus)
Driving back home from the war
All this driving is a bore
Thrilled the family to the core
'Cause now the ceiling - is the floor!
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 23 , 10MAR89
Gyldenholt, Caid
Brandy's Song
The language of love is cliche and old
The same old story repeatedly told
But for each lover, it's true and fresh and new
So it is now, with my love for you
I see each day in a whole new light
Drab and dusty everyday is new and bright
It's you who brought my heart to light, it's you who make it right
When we touch each other in the night
I just couldn't say enough of my love for you
I hope that my song will let my love shine through
Listen with your heart, my love, and soon you'll know it's true
The only one I'll ever love is you
Charric Van der Vliet
10 April 89
Gyldenholt, Caid
Comfortable Love
My love and I have a comfortable love
A love that don't draw any line
When passion is gone, our love is still there
And I think our lovin' is fine
Don't talk to me of your high-flown romance
A love that can cuddle at rest
You can have all your fancy dress women around
I know that my love is best.
A comfortable love doesn't take any time
A comfortable love is now
A comfortable love doesn't take any ties
Needs nothing that you can't allow
Don't talk to me about workin' at love
For love is there or it's not
Don't offer me gold, it's nothing beside
The comfortable love that I've got
My love and I have a comfortable love
A love that will last through the years
A love that will last through the sorrows and joys
A love that knows laughter and tears
Love isn't owning another one's heart
It's sharing, together, a dream
So I'll keep a hold on my comfortable love
There's more here than it would seem
Charric Van der Vliet
April 27, 1989
Loch Wood
Marguerita-mobile
to the tune of "Marguerita-ville" by Jimmy Buffet
Out by the eric
It's Forlong and Charric
They're making a noise that can't be ignored
And though they're just filking
The crowd they are milking
For every farthing that they can afford!
Chorus:
And everyone is seeking Diane De Sevigny!
The Marguerita-mobile is here today!
Some people say, it's not the PERIOD way, but I know
That Creative's OK!
The blender is whirring
The drinks she is stirring
It's a sound that somehow doesn't fit in!
Some don't like to listen
But it's a tradition
It's the way Estrella always has been!
(Chorus)
Broke off my knee cop
The Marshall said to stop
Picked up my sword and limped off the field
I took off my armor
I guess it's bad karma
Now I want that Marguerita-mobile!
(Chorus)
The gentles are bowing
But they're not kow-towing!
Diana is making everybody dance!
The dance is so sprightly
They're moving so lightly
That all the Scotsmen wish they had worn pants!
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
Gyldenholt, AS 24
21 May 89
Caid
(Two deleted entries - Copyright issues)
Mishwa
Two men guard the wall at the Estrella War
The Atens are coming, of them there are four
Oh, Mishwa, Oh, Mishwa! What shall we do?
The Atens are coming, and we are but two!
Mishwa steps forward and up on the wall
The sound of his battle cry frightens them all
They turn around and run away, the thin and the fat
Says one to the other, I'm not fightin' that!
Two men guard the wall and they're far from the gate
The Atens are coming, but now there are eight!
Oh, Mishwa, Oh, Mishwa! What shall we do?
The Atens are coming, and we are but two!
So Mishwa came back and he did it again
His screams worth a squad of ordinary men
But then said a knight who had stopped by to see,
"Attack them, you fools, for they are but three!"
Two men guard the wall and they're fate it is dire
For now comes the Atenveldt Army entire!
Oh, Mishwa, Oh, Mishwa! What shall we do?
The Atens are coming and we are but two!
So Mishwa stepped up and he said, "Make it three!"
"If screaming won't work, we will die gloriously!"
It didn't, and they did, falling under a pile
But under attack, Mishwa died with a smile!
OH!!!!!!!
Caid is safe, in the North and the South!
If they have the Armies, we have MISHWA'S MOUTH!
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 24, Gyldenholt, Caid
21JUL89
Glorious Love
Come the tourney for the Crown
Each has lain his gauntlet down
They all maintain, with might and main
They fight for Glorious Love
For a maiden fair
For a royal chair
With armored care
They weapons bear
In the list
By ladies kissed
They fight for glorious love
Isn't this a noble sight?
Men of Iron
Men of Might
Armor flashing in the light
They fight for glorious love
One alone will win the day
His the victory in the fray
Nothing's better than the way
They fight for glorious love!
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 24, Long Shore, Caid
25 DEC89 (Merry Christmas)
Caid Battle Song
Hear my song both far and near
Caid men will feel no fear
Hear us coming, hear us sing
We will battle anything!
Chorus:
We're marching forth to go to war
And we know what we're fighting for
We're fighing men of good Caid
Defending honor where there's need - Might for right in Good Caid
Chivalry and Honesty
Men without them are not free
So hail the Crescent Moon above
And touch the favor of your lady love
(Chorus)
Raise the Crescent Banner high
Hear the horn, the battle's nigh
Time for glory, time to fight
We are men who see the light
(Chorus)
(and now the silly verses)
See our swords so shining bright
Watch the Atenvelder's flight
See our King in blue and white
Isn't he a pretty sight?
(Chorus)
What we do is quite insane
All this work for all this pain
See that artful Laurel there?
I hope she doesn't break her chair!
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 24, Long Shore, Caid
25DEC89 (Merry Christmas)
Kieth of Long Shore
Longshore, Longshore
You can't walk with me
For you gave your boots away
In Generosity
Keith, he gave his boots away
To someone who had need
Now he's walkin' barefoot
That was a noble deed!
Longshore, Longshore
You can't fight with me
For you gave your sword away
In Generosity
Keith, he gave his sword away
To Arm a fighting man
Now he isn't fighting,
But he does what he can
Longshore, Longshore,
You can't ride with me
For you gave your horse away
In Generosity
Keith, he gave his horse away
So someone else could ride
His largesse is very great
Though at home he must bide
Longshore, Longshore,
For honor you don't lack
The more of it you give to men
The more you get it back
Knightly times have come and gone
In all reality
But Chivalry? It still lives on,
In noblemen like thee!
Words by Charric Van der Vliet
Music by John of the Bright Sea
AS 24, Long Shore, Caid
14JAN90
Test of Honor
A knight rode off into the wood
Sworn to fight only for good
Chorus:
Testing lies within the heart
Each of us must do his part
Each of us must face his end
Each his honor must defend
A gauntlet thrown each age has known
A mortal fight to guard the right
(Chorus)
Raise your voice, let all men hear
Never let truth be hidden by fear
(Chorus)
The knight returns, his arms all bloody stains
None will ever know his glory or his pains
(Chorus)
Words by Charric Van der Vliet
Music by John of the Bright Sea
AS 24, Long Shore
14JAN90
Good Patrick
Good Patrick, he fought well, and won to the Crown
For he fought with prowess the men of reknown
He picked up his sword and he ne'er laid it down
Until he had won him a Kingdom
Chorus:
Good Patrick, so furious fighting
Now what is that look in your eye?
What is the prize you are seeking?
Come now, and tell us all why?
He sought him for love and he sought it so long
He sought for a love that was just like a song
Now, some say that's right and, well, some say it's wrong
To find yourself, go find another!
(Chorus)
Good Patrick, he found him a lady so fair
A lady with flowing fine ebony hair
And Patrick for no other lady would care
Not since he had met Adriana
(Chorus)
(Repeat 1st Verse and chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
Gyldenholt, 20JAN90
Among The Trees, So Green-O
Perching Falcon! Rampant Boar!
Shall we sing! We'll sing much more!
Even though our throats are sore!
Among the trees so green-o!
With a hey, down, ho, down, derry-derry down!
Among the trees so green-O!
Sing out now of fighting men!
Sing of hunts through dale and glen!
Where shall we sing? and what, and when?
Among the trees so green-o!
With a hey, down, ho, down, derry-derry down!
Among the trees so green-O!
Drinking mead or ale with spice!
Going back for re-fills twice!
Is there anything so nice?
Among the trees so green-o!
With a hey, down, ho, down, derry-derry down!
Among the trees so green-O!
Wooing wenches in the park!
Loving words, a laughing lark!
What will happen in the dark?
Among the trees so green-o!
With a hey, down, ho, down, derry-derry down!
Among the trees so green-O!
Groaning at the feasting board!
Much to full for shield and sword!
So much food we have adored!
Among the trees so green-o!
With a hey, down, ho, down, derry-derry down!
Among the trees so green-O!
Sing now of the ladies fair!
With which none can e'er compare!
Such a sight is all too rare!
Among the trees so green-o!
With a hey, down, ho, down, derry-derry down!
Among the trees so green-O!
Charric Van der Vliet
Gyldenholt, 22JAN90
A Pelican
A Pelican flew up to her babes, a-sleeping on the nest
Then because the hunt was poor, she tore at her
own breast
She fed her young her own life's blood, Her Sacrifice was true
When you hear your Kingdom Call, can the same be said of you?
Chorus:
A Pelican does not seek reward,
A Pelican only gives
A Pelican works so very hard
To see the Dream still lives
A Pelican's working in the hall, or at the oven flames
While you're dancing at the ball, the scullery she claims
The Dream is shining here tonight, you feel it in your soul
But who did cook the feast ye ate, and cleaned your feasting bowl?
(Chorus)
When you enter to the Dream, remember and take note
Who did gather in the food, and who the menu wrote?
Who did move the heavy chair, or lift the heavy bale?
Who did practice for your joy, an entertaining tale?
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
30 JAN 90, Loch Wood
Gottfried of Nuremburg
The Landsknecht do walk out in step for the Crown
To one goes a lady, before him falls down
She holds him from marching, she begs him to stay
"My darling, my dearest! Oh, please come away!"
Chorus:
"Gottfried of Nuremburg, go not to war!
If the Emperor needs you, well, I need you more!"
Promises sweet in the islands you gave
'Tis that sweet Society now that I crave
Gottfried of Nuremburg, you're bound to die
Take off your weapons, by me you should lie!
(Chorus)
In a red-roofed pavilion with walls all of white
Made of the finest in silk and samite
You gave me a daggar made by your own hand
Go not to fight now in some foreign land!
(Chorus)
Gottfried said naught, simply stepping aside
The Landsknecht did walk out, but he did abide
For what kind of duty can stand 'gainst the heart?
Gottfried of Nuremburg, he did his part!
Gottfried of Nuremburg went not to war!
But stayed by his lady, she needed him more!
Charric Van der Vliet
AS24, Gyldenholt
31JAN90
ATAR
A Moor rides the desert
He's seeking for a weapon
He seeks Atar, he seeks Atar, he seeks Atar
Swordsmith of Caid!
A foot man needs a weapon
Made of steel from Damascus
He needs Atar, he needs Atar, he needs Atar
Swordsmith of Caid!
A Lady wants a daggar
For protection of her virtue
She wants Atar, she wants Atar, she wants Atar
Swordsmith of Caid!
The Magic in the forge
It is knowledge, sweat and fire
It is Atar, it is Atar, it is Atar
Swordsmith of Caid!
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 24, Gyldenholt
2 FEB 90
For A Lady
I sing now for a lady,
Her beauty and comeliness
I sing a song of joy for her
Pleasure and happiness
Chorus:
Sing now for the lady
Sing now for the child
Sing now for the woman
Who's loving and mild
Sing now for the one who is
Always within your mind
Sing now for the loving and
Living that you may find
(Chorus)
She walks the world in beauty
Her presence brings the world alight
Sing out all your pleasure, come
Sing out now with all your might!
(Chorus)
She holds your world together
Her laugh brings your own in turn
Bring her loving passion and
Feel hers begin to burn
(Chorus)
Loving is eternal and
So you should hold it fast
Living in a moment you
Seize it and make it last
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 25, Three Mountains Barony
9 JUN 90 Portland, Oregon
A Curse of Time
A curse is lain on all mankind, a curse both fell and sure
A curse of time, and you will find that nothing will endure
Nothing a man may do can stop his final day
No matter what, no matter who, we all get old and gray
Chorus:
So live each moment to the full
Live, while yet you can!
Raging at the dark!
Raging at the dark!
Raging at the dying of the light!
No building a man may build, but in time is washed away
Everyone in time is killed, no matter what they say
It isn't fair, it isn't right, it's just the way it goes
And as for when you lose the fight, nobody really knows-
(Chorus)
"Vanity of vanities!" the wise man said, no matter what you do
Who shall bring you to see what comes? What's coming after you?
It's time, my friends, that's coming now, coming after you
You don't know when, you don't know how, or what end you're coming to-
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS25, Three Mountain Barony
9JUN90 Portland, Oregon
Duke Steingrim's Lament
I'll sing you a tale and I swear that it's true
Of Duke Steingrim who's up in An Tir
And though he's done great, I guess it's his fate
That his listeners all run in fear!
Chorus:
Seven times charged the Atenveldt men!
And seven times broken their line!
I Steingrim myself, killed the Atenveldt King!
In those glorious days so fine!
There's none now can fight like those Champions of Old!
None like those Warriors Fair...
Aw....Shut Up, Steingrim, the An Tir Folk cry,
You know that we really don't care!
Duke Steingrim is known to Caid and the West
To Atenveldt down in the Sun
But when he tells his tale, in An Tir, without fail
All of the An Tir Folk run!
(Chorus)
A man's without honor within his own land
No matter that harder he tries
They just roll their eyes, and they say, it's all lies
And give 'em the back of the hand!
(Chorus)
So lone Steingrim doth roam in that wet An Tir place
Wishing a Skald, not a bard!
And everyone runs when he dares show his face!
It really is awfully hard!
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 25, Barony of Three Mountains
Portland, Oregon 9JUN90
Through the Bulrushes
-the song of House Silvermoor-
See the moon glow through the Bulrushes
It's Silvermoor
Hear the wind blow through the Bulrushes
It's Silvermoor
Chorus:
Silvermoor's calling it's own
Come to the home you've never known
Silvermoor's calling tonight
Look across the Moor to the light!
Friends are a-waitin' through the Bulrushes
It's Silvermoor
Come to the fire through the Bulrushes
It's Silvermoor
(Chorus)
You belong among the Bulrushes
You're Silvermoor
Light your fire among the Bulrushes
You're Silvermoor
(Chorus)
Come and stay among the Bulrushes
We're Silvermoor
Watch the children play among the Bulrushes
They're Silvermoor
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 25, Gyldenholt, Caid
4 JUL 90
Yuroslav the Persistent
Yuroslav fights every Crown
Someone always puts him down
Always close but never there
So Fair-So Fair
Chorus:
Sing a song for Yuroslav
For the Crown he's dreaming of
For the Crown he's fighting in
He'll win-He'll win
Yuroslav is training hard
Practicing out in the yard
Skill he's gained out in the sun
He's won-He's won
(Chorus)
Every Crown we all have seen
The Lady he would make a Queen
With faith in him she's waiting still
He will-He will
(Chorus)
Yuroslav's already won
From the seeking he has done
He's won respect, won wide reknown
His Crown-His Crown
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 25, Gyldenholt
23 JUL 90
Caid Ballad
C is for the Courage of our battles
A is for the Art that we adore
I is for Involvement in the working
D is for the Dream we do it for!
Caid! Caid!
A Crescent Moon is shining upon thee!
The light of honor shines in your drawn up battle lines!
The dream's alive in Caid by the Sea
Ivan the Illustrated
Ivan the Illustrated's going to war
A thousand behind him and a thousand before
He's got his armor and he's got his shield
And all Caid he's leadin' into the field
Ivan your vision is bringing us light
You're takin' the field, you're gonna fight!
Ivan the Illustrated's going to war
With a thousand behind him, and a thousand before!
Ivan the Illustrated sailed the sea
Till he came at last to our Barony
He came to fight and he came to stay
A noble fighter of our noble way
Ivan, your vision is bringing us light
You're takin' the field, you're gonna fight!
Ivan the Illustrated sailed the sea
Till he came at last to our Barony!
Ivan the Illustrated, we all know
Is covered with pictures from head to toe
Of ships and women of a Celtic design
When he takes off his shirt, it's a noble sign!
Ivan, your vision is bringing us light
You're takin' the field, you're gonna fight!
Ivan the Illustrated, we all know
Is covered with pictures from head to toe!
(repeat 1st verse, end)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 25, the French Mountain
11 OCT 90
Maggie's Waitin'
The battle is done, the victory won
The tide brings a freshening breeze
So take the ship out upon the waves
Across the foaming seas!
Chorus:
Heave round, heave round,
Raise a sail for home!
Maggie's waitin' beside the sea
And no more will I roam!
We cleared the sea of our enemy
With guns of crashing flame
In flying steel the decks ran red
And we gave back the same
(Chorus)
Many's the night I saw a star's light
And wished for a woman so fair
Many's the star I saw shining there
On the darkness of her hair
(Chorus)
Maggie's waitin' upon a cliff
That lies beside the shore
And though I love the sailor's life
I love my Maggie more
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 25, The French Mountain
12 OCT 90
Giles of Sweetwater
He steps out with a sparkling eye, making all the ladies sigh-
Elizabethan clothes with a curly wig, a hat that's tiny with feather so BIG!
Chorus:
Giles of Sweetwater has his own way, he's the
best dressed man in the SCA
Giles has the perfect Laurel's touch! Giles, you're too much!
When it comes to authenticity, he dots the "I" and crosses the "T"...
Bowing low with a practiced swing, he sniffs his hanky and begins to sing!
(Chorus)
While other men fight he just sits by, givin' all the wimmen a practiced eye-
Sittin' in Court he'll watch and sew- some will wonder, but you should know, that
(Chorus)
Charric Van der Vliet
AS 25 , The French Mountain
22 OCT 90
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