The Lily War

Words: Angus of Blackmoor
Tune: original
Source: Collection of Songs by Angus of Blackmoor

AS Twenty-one was a troubled wintertime
Twas the sword that ruled the land
Earl Cire had a thought
For a battle to be fought
Allegiance sworn to the strongest man.

At the Lily War, at the Lily War
You'll see a falcon, golden in the sky
Screaming out your victory
Your enemy will be lost
So rally round together, rally round together
Rally round together, on Calontir's Cross.

Prince Valens of Flatrock Journeyed out to gather armies
To help him in his fight for the land.
Good Huscarls, Fyrd, and Knights
Did join him for the fights
Together they made a noble stand.

At the Lily War, at the Lily War
You'll see a falcon, golden in the sky
Screaming out your victory
Your enemy will be lost
So rally round together, rally round together
Rally round together, on Calontir's Cross.

King William called his Knights quickly to his side
They brought with them their able men-at-arms
Their loyalty shone bold
When they wore the birds of gold
And kept their king safe from harm.

At the Lily War, at the Lily War
You'll see a falcon, golden in the sky
Screaming out your victory
Your enemy will be lost
So rally round together, rally round together
Rally round together, on Calontir's Cross.

In the dusty Carlsby wood the soldiers plied their trade
A chorus of Death did sing its song
Two castles built of hay
Were the focus of the fray
The battle raged three hours long.

At the Lily War, at the Lily War
You'll see a falcon, golden in the sky
Screaming out your victory
Your enemy will be lost
So rally round together, rally round together
Rally round together, on Calontir's Cross.

The fight was close until the end when William's people won
The fighting was clean and it was fair
And though they traded blows
None were struck by foes
The ones who really lost were never there.

At the Lily War, at the Lily War
You'll see a falcon, golden in the sky
Screaming out your victory
Your enemy will be lost
So rally round together, rally round together
Rally round together, on Calontir's Cross.



Copyright Charles Dennison. Copyable within the Society for Creative Anachronism.

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