Song of the Spear

For Wb the "Woad Song" would have to be a classic - I have a copy in my ancient British army case that I render when I'm using them... [img]smile.gif[/img]

http://www.frivolity.com/teatime/Son.../woad_ode.html

Whle for a Welsh army in particular there's always WElsh History 101B:

http://www.gwerin.org.uk/silly/songs/favourites.htm

Nah.nah.naaaah

...........nah
Nah.nah.....naaaah


Nah.nah.naaaah


Nah
......nahhhhhhhh


Smoke on the water is for Spears.

I think that "Mars" from Holst's "The Planets Suite" would be a good accompaniment for spears. Or perhaps even better, "Gimn Sovetskogo Soyuza".

Sung by the RED army choir of course Jldiii!!!

Originally posted by Gary Pomeroyq:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by David Kuijt:
Anyone still have the link to the Viking Kitties singing the Immigrant Song? That scarred my psyche in a way that has only happened once before, when seeing the attack of the Vorpal Bunny in Holy Grail.

It is no longer on rathergood.com (where it originated), but you can still see it here:

http://users.wolfcrews.com/toys/vikings/ </font>[/QUOTE]I LOVE the Viking Kittys!! But, in my humble opinion, Vikings have to be represented by "The Lay of the Surfers" by Robert Calvert (Lucky Leif and the Longships).

For any Cav, (but Knights in particular) it HAS to be "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi" from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Translations do vary slightly, but the one below is a good as anything; (I particulary like the last 3 lines - quite apt for gamers)

Sors salutis
Fate opposes me

et virtutis
in vitality

michi nunc contraria,
and morality,

est affectus
forced ever onward,

et defectus
Burdened,

semper in angaria.
always in shackles.

Hac in hora
So this very moment,

sine mora
without tarrying,

corde pulsum tangite;
pluck the quivering strings.

qudo per sortem
Because fate

sternit fortem,
punishes the one who plays,

mecum omnes plangite!
all lament with me!

For War Wagons, I would vote for "The Deadwood Stage", sung by Doris Day.

[ May 26, 2005, 03:47: Message edited by: Cyrus the Ringmaster ]

Originally posted by Pozanias:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Gary Pomeroyq:
For Warbands, I like Led Zepplin's "Immigrant Song."

No, this has to be for Viking Blades. </font>[/QUOTE]Agreed.

Wb should use the "Lumberjack Song" (Oh, I am a lumberjack and I'm OK,.....)

[ May 28, 2005, 02:10: Message edited by: CT Yankee ]

Ahhh, a Monty Pyhton fan!

For spear I like
'When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again'.

Afterall, the quintessential element of spear is the sturdy yeoman citizen-soldier. Who leaves behind town and country to join ranks and defend their beloved land from the depredations of others.

My own thoughts.
Kn - "Bat Out of Hell" by Meatloaf
Cv - "Garryowen"
LH - "Ride of the Valkeries" by Wagner
LH alt. "Leaving On a Jet Plane" by John Denver
El - "Walk of the Elephants"
WWg - "Hot Rod Lincoln" by Charlie Ryan (the way a lot of people play 'em...)
Cm - "Midnight at the Oasis" by Renee Olstead
Art - "1812 Overture" by Tchaikovsky
Pk - "I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends" by the Beatles
Bw - vs Kn & LH - "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen
Bw - vs Bd - "Impossible Dream" from "Man of La Mancha"
Wb - "We Will Rock You" by Queen
Wb alt. "School's Out" by the A-Teens with Alice Cooper
Camp Followers & Denizens - "Why Can't We Be Friends" by War
Hd - "Alice's Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie

Ed

[ June 02, 2005, 02:19: Message edited by: Ed Dillon ]

Ed -

I love your suggestions. But mostly because I know all the words to most of the songs you suggest -- or the ones that have words anyway.

"You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant."

John

"'Cepting Alice."

Ed,

but you left off our thread-sake. What about Spear?