One Foot In The Boat

Ladellon · Post by **Ladellon** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:29 pm

Here's a song I'll not have the chance to sing in game as Yartar has left the project...... I had just completed it, too.

I met a lass, when last we docked
Upon the yonder quay.
An’ though I’d loved the sea so long,
The lass begged me t’stay.

I rushed t’find my bosom mates
A drinkin’ ale inside.
I stated my predicament
An’ this is what they cried . . .

Y’ve one foot in the boat, m’boy!
An’ one foot on the shore!
Now do y’stay or do y’gooooo . . .
Bah! Come, let’s go explore!

Back to the lass I hurried then
To have another glance –
To hear from her that honeyed voice
An’ share a final dance.

The bosun’s rung the bell, m’dear
The time t’part is nigh.
She then held me with her embrace
An’ whispered with a sigh . . .

Y’ve one foot in the boat, m’love!
An’ one foot on the shore!
Now I yet plead that you not gooooo . . .
Alas! Please go away no more!

I fled the lass an’ wandered ‘round
An’ soon came on a church.
Within I glimpsed a cleric fondly
Engaged in his research.

I pondered on the treach’rous sea
An’ women’s false allure
Then sang aloud as I discerned
The path I should secure . . .

I’ve one foot in the boat, m’lads!
An’ one foot on the shore!
But now that I’ve seen a simpler paaaaath . . .
I’m needin’ one foot more!
Oh, despite the lass,
Despite the sea
A cautious life
Convinces meeeee . . .
That I’m needin’ . . . one . . . foot . . . moooooooore!

Laddy

Wynna · Post by **Wynna** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:42 am

Fabulous, Laddy. You truly are talented. I can hear it, see the bard belting it out and smell the slosh of tankards clashing together to the rhythm. Woulda been a shoe in. I took the liberty of sending it to Arwen and she loved it, too. She awards it the blue ribbon in absentia.

White Warlock · Post by **White Warlock** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:53 am

*clap* *clap*

RangerDeWood · Post by **RangerDeWood** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:19 pm

Good show old chap, if it's ok with you, my hin PC's gonna hum that all day today.

Ladellon · Post by **Ladellon** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 5:33 am

Thank you. I forgot to mention it was a song for a tavern called One Foot In The Boat. Anyone whos been to Yartar knows that, however.

Laddy

ps - meant to send it to Arwen, so thanks for taking the liberty

Burt · Post by **Burt** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 4:13 pm

That was great!

Luther · Post by **Luther** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 5:13 pm

Heh. If my current character ever dies, and I get the chance to create the bard character I have in store, he'll sure be seeking you out to ask to become an apprentice.

Good stuff, lad. :)