Duchy of Valwyck 118 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) Banner of the Bear & Lallybroch Lads Come Home written by @ThanksChris Completed and formatted by @kaylacita “Ri Beinn, Abhainn, Agus Gual” Motto of House Baruch ‘By Mountain, River, and Coal’ BALLADS FROM THE LANDS OF AYR Published 467 E.S. | 1914 A.H. Or, A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE BALLADS FROM THE LANDS OF AYR BY ROSLIN ANNASTAS BARUCH WITH DEDICATION TO: VALDEMAR EIRIK BARUCH, DUKE-ABDICANT OF VALWYCK MAINTAINED BY: ARCHIVIST OF HOUSE BARUCH --- The customs of the people of Ayr have been notably undocumented until recent years, taught only through tongue for numerous generations. It is of great interest to the House of Baruch that the Ayrikiv culture is preserved and chronicled, and such an endeavour first began under the reign of Venerable Eirik. Despite this, it was Valdemar Baruch, the Duke-Abdicant of Valwyck, who first transcribed two folk songs in their entirety, though he was unable to finish the task he had begun. In his stead, the Archivist and Duchess Roslin I has seen that the document is completed and published, providing an invaluable glimpse into the music and stories of Ayr as follows; --- BANNER OF THE BEAR INFORMATION In the time of the War of the Silver Isles, the men of the Greyguard sought to inspire the Ayrikiv and their allies with song as they marched into battle. It is said that the Banner of the Bear was composed as soldiers huddled around a campfire in the first nightfall of a raid, where a grizzled veteran began to sing the beginning of a tune that he had learned in his youth. Others began to add to the song, and it soon became a reminder of the courage of those who fight for their nation and loved ones. The chant is now taught to new recruits of the Greyguard and is repeated in the marches before battle. LYRICS Come fishin’ lads, come farmin’ lads where’er ye may roam We heed the call o’ auld Baruch and rally fer our home Tae arms fer King and faith, and fer our lives we’ll not despair Brave Valwyck men are we beneath the Banner o’ the Bear A fortnight have we marched and we shall march a fortnight more Ahint, the rollin’ hills o’ home, afore us only war Fer all the march I think upon my bonnie lassie fair I fight fer her, my love, behind the Banner o’ the Bear In wee-oors fires burn along the camp tae cinders low At forenuin with my brothers intae battle shall I go Should God will my Ayrikiv eyes must ne’er again see Ayr I pray tae die with honour by the Banner o’ the Bear A wind sings o’er the creeks tae meadows bloomin’ in the sun In battles lang with Valwyck blood a righteous peace is won Aneath a gloamin sky stands she, that bonnie lassie fair Tae lay upon my pyre the grey Banner o’ the Bear --- LALLYBROCH LADS COME HOME INFORMATION Throughout the days that Duke Valdemar spent within the bustling docks of Lallybroch, he stumbled upon some of the local sailors who were drunk in the tavern. All present had been singing loudly, and dancing upon the tables. This interaction served as an inspiration to the Duke, prompting him to transcribe the song in its entirety. He noted that their attitudes were unfiltered and contained great passion. LYRICS One day as I wandered along the docks Lallybroch lads come home! Saw the auld fishmonger packin’ ice in a box Lallybroch lads come home! Well there’s nothin’ yet but dinnae ye fret fer the doggers this way groan We’ll have plenty tae eat wi’ the comin’ o’ the fleet when Lallybroch lads come home! Lallybroch lads come home! O Lallybroch lads come home! We’ll have plenty tae eat wi’ the comin’ o’ the fleet when Lallybroch lads come home! Well I stumbled next past Fiona Ness Lallybroch lads come home! Her bairns a-pullin’ at ‘er dress Lallybroch lads come home! Scowlin’ fierce fer Dadaidh dear took tae sea leavin’ her alone I’ll beat ‘im dead when he’s back, she said when Lallybroch lads come home! Lallybroch lads come home! O Lallybroch lads come home! I’ll beat ‘im dead next he’s back, she said when Lallybroch lads come home! On my evenin’ stroll intae the toun Lallybroch lads come home! A pie-eyed drunkard sat me doun Lallybroch lads come home! O drink wi’ me ‘til blind we be and may we not drink alone Fer join in we’ll say at the end o’ the day when Lallybroch lads come home! Lallybroch lads come home! O Lallybroch lads come home! Fer join in we’ll say at the end o’ the day when Lallybroch lads come home! --- CALL OF THE SEA INFORMATION Told often in old Ayrikiv folk-lore, Garen of Toft, reputed to have been transformed into the first whale, is well-loved and well-known amongst the Ayrikiv peoples. Such tales were the inspiration that led a poet of Lallybroch to compose the tale in the form of song. Many sailors and mothers of Ayr adopted this retelling of events as opposed to the lengthy story, which now serves as a remembrance to the Sealord. LYRICS Beneath the waves, in the depths unknown Garen the Sealord claims his throne His trident gleams within his hand The ocean heeds his every command O hail the Sealord o’ the ocean deep By God’s mercy will yer glory keep Fer in the mighty seas we pledge our love Hail tae thee and tae God above The people offered name in his honour Garen’s Sea, stretching far without any border And Toft prospered with his reign o’er the tribe Garen the Sealord, whose spirit will ne’er die O hail the Sealord o’ the ocean deep By God’s mercy will yer glory keep Fer in the mighty seas we pledge our love Hail tae thee and tae God above Though with a final sigh and a close o’ his eyes Did he feel his body begin tae rise God took him intae heavenly embrace Fer Garen did return with the first whale’s face O hail the Sealord o’ the ocean deep By God’s mercy will yer glory keep Fer in the mighty seas we pledge our love Hail tae thee and tae God above --- Edited March 13, 2023 by Duchy of Valwyck 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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