Just in case the great peace of King Gregor does not hold, and Prince Kenric’s fears for a summer war come to pass, I have taken the liberty to make yet *another* set of lyrics to the traditional “O’er the hills and far away” song. I thought of all I had seen watching the battles from within and without this summer, and really, this was on my heart today. Nov. 10, 2011
Chorus:
Over the Hills and o’er the plain,
Beneath the burning sun or rain,
For Eastern glory come today
Over the Hills and far away.
Muster all from northern shore
To give our foes their own what-for
We will merry take the day
Over the Hills and far away….
Over the Hills and o’er the plain,
Beneath the burning sun or rain,
For Eastern glory come today
Over the Hills and far away.
Come all warmed by southern sun
Battle ‘till our war is won
Together gather come-ye-may
Over the hills and far way…
Over the Hills and o’er the plain,
Beneath the burning sun or rain,
For Eastern glory come today
Over the Hills and far away.
War on, you brave unbelted men
With the fierceness each one ken
Where every blow you’ll twice repay
Over the hills and far way…
Over the Hills and o’er the plain,
Beneath the burning sun or rain,
For Eastern glory come today
Over the Hills and far away.
March on ye men of Chivalry
With honorable brutality
To take them down without delay
Over the hills and far way…
Over the Hills and o’er the plain,
Beneath the burning sun or rain,
For Eastern glory come today
Over the Hills and far away.
Allies bold and households brave
The way to victory you pave
Flushing out the azure tyger’s prey
Over the hills and far way…
Over the Hills and o’er the plain,
Beneath the burning sun or rain,
For Eastern glory come today
Over the Hills and far away.
Archers, siegefolk gather round
Rain your mayhem to the groun
O Blacken sky with your display
Over the hills and far way…
Over the Hills and o’er the plain,
Beneath the burning sun or rain,
For Eastern glory come today
Over the Hills and far away.
Bear the water, bring the meat
Supporters make the field complete,
With tabards, banners on display
Over the hills and far way…
Over the Hills and o’er the plain,
Beneath the burning sun or rain,
For Eastern glory come today
Over the Hills and far away.
Those who stand with tiger blue
Sing and yell the battle through
And our resolve will never sway
Over the hills and far way…
Over the Hills and o’er the plain,
Beneath the burning sun or rain,
For Eastern glory come today
Over the Hills and far away.
(This is the song, with different lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAsTBcoH5sA&feature=related )