#salterri imperium

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Salterri folk songs & poetry

I wanted to save some old folk songs and poems I had written for a worldbuilding game. I'll just put them here on Tumblr for somewhat easier finding.

The Tragedy of Captain Ia Zhoun

The thunder resounds across the horizon With waves splashing water into my face My heart thumps faster as I grip my gun And for courage I recall my lover's embrace She was a young maiden with hair white as rice Her eyes pierced the darkness with verdant green light I still hear her laughter when I close my eyes And fondly remember the midsummer night Oh how far I've travelled since the days I was young I pray to the spirits that she will be well And dream of our children to whom I have sung Many a lullaby and stories I'd tell The thunder resounds across the horizon With waves splashing water into my face My heart thumps faster as I grip my gun And for courage I recall my lover's embrace My hair has grown grayer since the first springday time But she returns my glances completely unchanged We had danced together just the day 'fore our crime Of leaving our loved ones from us all estranged But 'lo hold before us, in the Lord's dying light The isle-wooden ships of the brigands set sail Arm now yourself with faith and steel might You young virile skimmers of the Isle of the Bale She was a young maiden with hair white as rice Her eyes pierced the darkness with verdant green light I still hear her laughter when I close my eyes And fondly remember the midsummer night Remember so fondly whom remain in your homes Guarding the hearthfire for when you return The wives and the weres and the yet unborn come With warmth of their love shall no pyres burn I'll return you all from the first to the last Your loved ones await you all back at the port Let the good fight commence from the hull to the mast May all of you live while yet death's my retort Oh how far I've travelled since the days I was young I pray to the spirits that she will be well And dream of our children to whom I have sung Many a lullaby and stories I'd tell