At the Battle of Maldon<br>
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_Words and Music: Rosalind Jehanne<br>
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Source: Atlantian Poetry Webpage [1]<br>
MIDI / NWC / PDF / Battle history _<br>
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Here must we hold So hearken to my counsel<br>
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Felled is our lord Slain by foemen on the field<br>
Now we must honor The oaths we made in mead-hall<br>
Now we must shoulder The burden of his shield<br>
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Great were his gifts Of gold and noble gemstones<br>
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High were the halls Where the heroes boasted so<br>
He was our lord and Loathe am I to leave him<br>
Vow to avenge him By vanquishing the foe<br>
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_For our hands shall be the harder, and our will shall be the wiser<br>
And our hearts shall be bolder as our strength must end<br>
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Come and follow me to glory, so that when they tell the story<br>
We shall not be forgotten in the halls of men_<br>
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I will not flee, but farther will I follow<br>
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Boldly to battle With broadsword in my hand<br>
More than my life Was the love I bore for Bryhtnoth<br>
Fierce will I fight now And so defend this land<br>
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Come I from kindred Of honor and of courage<br>
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Ne'er shall they say That I nothing was at war<br>
Stand with me steadfast Staunch against the Vikings<br>
Wield ye your weapons Like warriors of yore<br>
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_For our hands shall be the harder, and our will shall be the wiser<br>
And our hearts shall be bolder as our strength must end<br>
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Come and follow me to glory, so that when they tell the story<br>
We shall not be forgotten in the halls of men_<br>
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We stand undaunted The last of the defenders<br>
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Stout-hearted men Who can strike a mighty blow<br>
We will encourage Each other in the war-play<br>
Let them advance now For we shall lay them low<br>
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Death is our doom But let us die with honor<br>
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All that lives after Is what the bards do say<br>
Fight to be worthy Of fame in the future<br>
Let them remember The deeds we do today<br>
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_For our hands shall be the harder, and our will shall be the wiser<br>
And our hearts shall be bolder as our strength must end<br>
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Come and follow me to glory, so that when they tell the story<br>
We shall not be forgotten in the halls of men<br>
We shall not be forgotten in the halls of men_<br>
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