Help us keep this land our own
Rover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide,
With us now forever ride!
Gold the dawn sun spreads his wings
Follow where the East-wind sings
Brothers, sisters, side by side,
To defend our home
we ride! Eyes of Hawks the borders see –
Watchers, guard it carefully
Let no stranger pass it by –
Children of the Hawk, now fly
! Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone
Help us keep this land our own
Rover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide,
With us now forever ride!
Speed of Deer, oh grant to these –
Swift to warn of enemies,
Fleeter far than any foe –
Deer-child, to the border go!
Cunning as the Wolf-pack now,
To no overlord we bow!
Lest some lord our freedom blight,
Brothers of the Wolves we fight!
Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone
Help us keep this land our own
Rover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide,
With us now forever ride!
Brave, the great Cat guards his lair,
Teeth to rend and claws to tear
Lead the battle, first to last,
Children of the Cat, hold fast!
Hawk and Cat, and Wolf and Deer,
Keep the Plains now save from fear,
Brothers, sisters, side by side,
To defend our home, we ride!
Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone
Help us keep this land our own
Rover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide,
With us now forever ride!
Gold the dawn sun spreads his wings
Follow where the East-wind sings
Brothers, sisters, side by side,
To defend our home we ride!
Eyes of Hawks the borders see –
Watchers, guard it carefully
Let no stranger pass it by –
Children of the Hawk, now fly!
Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone
Help us keep this land our own
Rover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide,
With us now forever ride!
With us now forever ride...
With us now forever ride!
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Analysis:
This song is unique because it shows terms of one of those "mage-like" kingdoms like in the books by Mercedes Lackey. And it's one of those songs that has that melody like all those songs like this that will draw you in.
Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone,
Help us keep this land our own
Rover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide,
With us now forever ride!
This verse is basically describing which group of people does which like the first line corresponding with the second and the third to the fourth. In that time in those kinds of kingdoms, they believed that certain groups of people like people like Kethry mentioned in some of the songs like in the second song like this I've made...... not "battle dawn" but the other one mentioning him. Sometimes people would think that this was real and others, not so much. In my mind, they may have existed but, we have no proof.
Gold the dawn sun spreads his wings
Follow where the East-wind sings
Brothers, sisters, side by side,
To defend our home
we ride!Eyes of Hawks the borders see –
Watchers, guard it carefully
Let no stranger pass it by –
Children of the Hawk, now fly
!The first verse was basically saying that from the calls of the voices on the wind coming from the East. It's the reality of those kingdoms and everyone had to accept it. In something like in this song, the "sun god" was the belief of those people. Then it goes to those people with the abilities of certain animals like the Hawk in the second of these two verses. Since hawks are known for their sight, the guards need to have the sight of the hawk like the last two lines: "Let no stranger pass it by-" "Children of the Hawk, now fly!"
Speed of Deer, oh grant to these –
Swift to warn of enemies,
Fleeter far than any foe –
Deer-child, to the border go!
Cunning as the Wolf-pack now,
To no overlord we bow!
Lest some lord our freedom blight,
Brothers of the Wolves we fight!
The first of these two verses shows the swiftness of those that are like the deer to tell their superiors about anybody or anything trying to get into the walls of the city. Those that are as swift as the deer are able to keep hidden while keeping an eye out. There are some people that are like wolf packs and they have their own rules of their own. It's like the Native American tribes that have ruled over North/middle/south America for years before European citizens have taken over. And from what those Europeans did, other rivals could try take over but wolf packs always find ways to keep their fights going.
Brave, the great Cat guards his lair,
Teeth to rend and claws to tear
Lead the battle, first to last,
Children of the Cat, hold fast!
Hawk and Cat, and Wolf and Deer,
Keep the Plains now save from fear,
Brothers, sisters, side by side,
To defend our home, we ride!
The brave cat could be anything really. It could be a lion or a tiger. In the video, there is a tiger in a grassy area laying down (a tiger cub about 3 or so months old). Since wild cats have very sharp teeth and claws (on top of that, a quick temper if someone tries anything, that's a perfect comparison). Then again, the cat doesn't leave the fight unless they REALLY have to so, they are very reliable. It's like the lines: "Lead the battle, first to last" "Children of the Cat, hold fast!" The last verse in the set is basically saying that all 4 animals, the Hawk, Cat, Wolf, and Deer work together to keep the kingdom safe.
Some can actually learn something from this song..... the lesson can vary but there's always a lesson present. :D
Until next time,
Wildcat (Mreow) :3
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