The Fighter's Lament


Words: Padraig Ruad O'Maolagain
Tune: Sloop John B by the Beach Boys

We went to the War with Elfsea
The whole Canton and me,
Around the event sites we did roam
Drinking all night
Now I've got to fight (whoa-o-oh)
And I'm so hung over
That I just want to fall down.

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So hand me my sword and shield
And point me toward the list field
Call for the marshal
And tell him that I'll be there soon
Let me fall down
Why won't you let me fall down (whoa-o-oh)
I'm so hung over
That I just want to fall down

Well, the trolls, they all got drunk
And stole the Hospitaller's trunk
The Constable had to come and take them away
I'm sore to my bones
Please just leave me alone (whoa-o-oh)
And I'm so hung over
That I just want to fall down.

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We were drinking Dragon's Blood
And we all fell down in the mud
Then we got up and we drank a little bit more
Let me fall down (Let me fall down)
Why won't you let me fall down (Hand me my sword and shield)
This is the worst drunk I've ever been on

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