A few days ago Lady Brigette de Sainte Mere-Église declared herself to us as a bardic champion hopeful, and sang this beautiful song for us as a part of her declaration. Here is the lyrics and her simple statement.
"My lord my champion you'll be
For your valor and courage won't wavier.
Your purpose is noble I see
With my love do I offer my favor.
Please wear this small token for me
With. So the greatest of might for my honor
From the righteous cause do not flee.
May your greatness be known the world over.
Fight for my honor and fight for the glory
And fight for the king of the land.
Fight from the heart and I'll give you my love,
Till the end of the world is at hand.
For you my task it shall be
To provide you with true inspiration,
I’ll stand by you with gentility
To sustain you through hell and damnation.
Your behavior will reflect upon me
Be it ever befitting your station,
By example of true courtesy
We will both make our mark on this nation.
CH
When this day into battle you go
To defend the poor folk of the land,
In this war you must vanquish our foe
For the right of our king you must stand.
My love will go with you, you know
as you enter the field sword in hand
With the lord protecting you so
May you return with the victory grand
CH
In the days of quiet and peace
To the tournament fields you will end
You will fight with whomever you please
Be it noble or neighbor or friend
You will perform with the grace and the ease
That my love's inspiration might send
Your opponent's will drop to their knees
And declare you the victor again.
With this song of courtly love written by Lady Maeve Ronan, I declare my intent to be your Baronial Bard."
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