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Folk Songs of East Moreland
« on: September 01, 2017, 10:45:45 PM »
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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Re: Folk Songs of East Moreland
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2017, 10:48:57 PM »
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 citizen soldiers of King Robert's Army left the feasting hall at Keepton following the ending of the war with Niall. These soldiers had come from all areas of the new Kingdom to fight on behalf of Robert hoping his reign would bring a fairer society. Many knew that as they left they would never meet again and so as each did they raised a glass to the others drank from it and left it for the next.

Royal documents show that since 1410, and probably earlier, 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 to the guest of honour before refilling it for the next person. 

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Re: Folk Songs of East Moreland
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2019, 09:58:31 PM »
THE MORELAND MEN

The song is thought to have been written by Sir Christoper Greyfield, a renowned Knight in the Army of Queen Rhiannon the Fierce. In 1501 a force of Borlanders had pushed south from the Alps and had captured the fort on the edge of Roberton. Sir Christoper's liege Lord, Duke Samuel of Rockhampton called up a levy and marched North from his home, which is now Rockhampton Royal Retreat. On the way he gathered more troops and upon reaching Roberton discovered that Duke Brandon, a popular Northern Lord, had been captured and was being held in Roberton keep by the Borlanders. Despite being made up of peasants the force were keen to attack and defeat the Borlanders.

A good sword and a trusty hand!
  A merry heart and true!
Borlands's men shall understand
  What Moreland lads can do!

And have they fixed the where and when?
  And shall Duke Brandon die?
Here's twenty thousand Moreland men
  Will know the reason why!

Chorus:
And shall Duke Brandon live?
    And shall Duke Brandon die?
  Here's twenty thousand Moreland men
    Will know the reason why!

Out spake their Captain brave and bold:
  A merry wight was he:
'If Roberton Tower were Jerkar's[1] hold,
  We'd set Lord Brandon free!

'We'll cross the Ostlake, land to land:
  The River is no stay:
With "one and all," and hand in hand;
  And who shall bid us nay?

Chorus:
  And shall Lord Brandon live? , etc.

'And when we come to Roberton Wall,
  A pleasant sight to view,
Come forth!  come forth! ye cowards all:
  Here's men as good as you.

'Lord Brandon he's in keep and hold;
  Brandon he may die:
But twenty thousand Moreland bold
  Will know the reason why!'



By the end of a two week siege Queen Rhiannon the Fierce had arrived and had brought with her seige equipment. However Red Legionnaires discovered a tunnel into the castle and the occupation ended soon afterwards. Brandon was discovered dead. Rhiannon had 200 of the captured Borlanders thrown from the keeps tower before blinding the rest.
 1. Cult of Helus' God of War