A Dancer's History of the Middle Kingdom
****************************************
_Words: Anonymous
Tune: Vicar of Bray
Source: Calon Song
MIDI file NWC file _
In Good King Franz's golden days,
When Royalty no harm meant,
A zealous Dancer then was I,
And so I gained preferment,
_To teach my Guild I never missed --
Kings are by God appointed --
And damned be she who dared resist
To touch the Lord's annointed!_
When Cariadoc obtained the throne
And lechery came in fashion,
All moral laws we hooted down,
And so displayed our passion.
_The Saracens we found full well
Would fit our constitution,
And I would be a Muslim wench
But for the Revolution!_
When Iriel's royal days came o'er,
And moderate men looked tall, sir,
The Guild turned cat-in-pan again,
And named the Duke the Small Sir.
_And our preferment we obtained
From our new faith's Defender,
And nearly every day abjured
The Prophet and his Pretender._
Then Andrew was our King declared,
To heal the Nation's grievance...
To this new wind we steered,
And swore to him allegiance.
_Old principles we did revoke,
Set conscience at a distance,
Passive resistance was a joke,
A jest was non-resistance!_
The illustrious House of Seldomrest
Has now insured succession
To them I lustily will swear
While they can keep possession.
_For in my faith and loyalty
I never once shall falter
And Thaid my lawful king shall be
Until the times should alter._
Tho' Thaid seemed first of doubtful sex,
And bade us bow to chairs, sir,
We plied our wiles, tho' somewhat vexed,
And found his manhood there, sir.
_And for his favors Dancers vied,
Upon their Northwoods journies,
And kept the King well satisfied
Until the next Crown Tourney._
Now Andrew rules our land again,
Unmatched in combat gory.
To him with heart an hand we pledge
Our service amatory.
_Our bruised affections we'll repair,
Within his lusty arms sir,
Until the Crown is moved elsewhere
Then with it go our charms sir!_
For this be law that we maintain,
(You'll find it always apt, sir!)
The, whatsoever King shall reign,
The Dancers will adapt, sir!
Back to Main Songbook Page