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The Glory of Septentria
Spring 1987
Written as the Septentrian War Song at the peak of the barony's strength. In those days Septentria
was probably better known and more visible at Pennsic in our tabards than Ealdormere is now.
It was for this song that Menya was given the Bear's Claw.

Rise and hasten to the field
Rise ye swordsmen, spearmen, bowmen
Leave all peaceful cares behind
On for the glory of Septentria

Form a shield wall on the green
Splendid in your crimson tabards
Listen to the sounding drums
They speak of the glory of Septentria

First the deadly arrows fly
Find their marks and frighten foemen
Soon they'll see what fools they are
To face the glory of Septentria

Thrusts of spearmen break their wall
Wade into a sea of foemen
Shining sword and gleaming glave
Fight for the glory of Septentria

'Neath the banner hold your stand
On the blood soaked field of battle
Some will live but some must die
Die for the glory of Septentria

When the roar of battle's done
Dead live on in song and story
Pour the mead and pass the horn
And drink to the glory of Septentria