Sister Vigilante Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 (edited) Here you can find full versions of the songs Angelo sings in the lovetalks, "The Watch Song" and "Many a Mile to Cormyr," written by me (with elements of old marching tunes): The Watch Song Traditional, Sembia Ah farewell dreamland, farewell king o' dreams I'm standin' watch till the dawn it seems The drill sergeant said I'll drill ye in the head If you don't keep watch till the mornin' light! (chorus) For kith n' kin I'll sound a big din If the orcs come knockin' on the old front door Happen some day I'll doze clean away And I'll sleep forevermo-ore! Ah farewell warm hearth, farewell double bed I signed on young, gods damn me head I left me old dam And me darling Nora* too An' I'll not be back till the killing's through! For Ordulin I'll sound a big din If the ogres come knockin' on the old front door, Happen some day I'll doze clean away And I'll sleep forevermo-ore! Me dam pictured me In an admiral-ty With a pocket watch on a fat gold chain But here I sit Yawnin' worth a fit But a rusted broadsword to me name! For kith n' kin,&etc. What fell fiend was it whispered in me ear To up n' leave all I held dear? Don't call me Ilmater For I can't go I owe me soul to the ba-rracks store! New verses can be added to these four "standards," although a character with INT <8 would not be well-advised to make the attempt. * <name or nickname of sweetheart, no more than two syllables> Many a Mile to Cormyr* Traditional, universal Oh, it's many a mile to Cormyr (x3) Where me true love lays her head! A-and When I get back to Cormyr (x3) I'll plant her in her bed! A-and We won't be budged till summer (x3) Gods help, that's what I said! Increasingly ribald verses can be added at the singer's discretion. His "mates" may tease him by replacing the words "true love" with "old ma" or "old dog." * <or name or nickname of hometown, if exactly two syllables> Edited January 1, 2008 by Sister Vigilante Quote
_Nix_ Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Randomest question ever: Did you pinch the last couple of lines of The Watch Song from Sixteen Tons? It scans suspiciously well to the tune, also... Quote
Sister Vigilante Posted July 28, 2008 Author Posted July 28, 2008 Randomest question ever: Did you pinch the last couple of lines of The Watch Song from Sixteen Tons? It scans suspiciously well to the tune, also... Mm-hmm! As far as I know that's the only line that's a direct pinch, though; I couldn't resist (Many a Mile is pretty much a rephrase of It's a Long Way To Tipperary) Quote
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