THE
WAR-SONG OF GAMELBAR
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BOWMEN,
shout for Gamelbar!
Winds, unthrottle the wolves of war!
Heave a breath
And dare a death
For the doom of Gamelbar! |
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Wealth
for Gamel,
Wine for Gamel,
Crimson wine for Gamelbar!
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| CHORUS:— |
Oh,
sleep for a knave
With his sins in the sod! |
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And
death for the brave,
With his glory up to God!
And joy for the girl,
And ease for the churl!
But the great game of war |
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For
our lord Gamelbar,
Gamelbar! |
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Spearmen, shout for Gamelbar,
With his Saxon thirty score!
Heave a sword |
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For
our overlord,
Lord of warriors, Gamelbar!
Life for Gamel,
Love for Gamel,
Lady-loves for Gamelbar! |
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Horsemen, shout for Gamelbar!
Swim the ford and climb the scaur!
Heave a hand
For the maiden land,
The maiden land of Gamelbar! |
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Glory
for Gamel,
Gold for Gamel,
Yellow gold for Gamelbar!
Armorers
for Gamelbar,
Rivet and forge and fear no scar!
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Heave
a hammer
With anvil clamor,
To weld a brace for Gamelbar!
Ring for Gamel!
Rung for Gamel! |
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Ring-rung-ring
for Gamelbar!
Yeomen,
shout for Gamelbar,
And his battle-hand in war!
Heave his pennon;
Cheer his men on,
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In
the ranks of Gamelbar!
Strength for Gamel,
Song for Gamel,
One war-song for Gamelbar!
Roncliffe, shout for Gamelbar!
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Menthorpe,
Bryan, Castelfar!
Heave, Thorparch
Of the Waving Larch,
And Spofford's thane, for Gamelbar!
Blaise for Gamel, |
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Brame
for Gamel,
Rougharlington for Gamelbar!
Maidens, strew for Gamelbar
Roses down his way to war!
Heave a handful,
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Fill
the land full
Of your gifts to Gamelbar!
Dream of Gamel,
Dance for Gamel,
Dance in the halls for Gamelbar! |
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Servitors, shout for Gamelbar!
Roast the ox and stick the boar!
Heave a bone
To gaunt Harone,
The great war-hound of Gamelbar! |
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Mead
for Gamel,
Mirth for Gamel,
Mirth at the board for Gamelbar!
Trumpets, speak for Gamelbar!
Blare as ye never blared before!
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Heave
a bray
In the horns to-day,
The red war-horns of Gamelbar!
To-night for Gamel!
The North for Gamel, |
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With
fires on the hills for Gamelbar!
Shout for Gamel, Gamelbar,
Till your throats can shout no more!
Heave a cry
As he rideth by, |
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Sons
of Orm, for Gamelbar!
Folk for Gamel,
Fame for Gamel,
Years and fame for Gamelbar!
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| CHORUS:— |
Oh,
sleep for a knave |
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With
his sins in the sod!
And death for the brave,
With his glory up to God!
And joy for the girl,
And ease for the churl! |
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But
the great game of war
For our lord Gamelbar,
Gamelbar! |
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