THE BALLADS OF BLOOD
The ballads of THE BLOOD THAT BINDS all have specific, performable tunes -- just ask my coworkers! -- some of these are traditional, the others are my own.
Here are the lyrics of Stefan's songs. Where appropriate, the tunes are noted. Someday, I may be able to provide the music for you, but for now -- imagine if you will....
DOWN TO THE SEA
[traditional: Lavender's Blue]
Down to the sea
flows the river
There I must go...
Parted from thee
by the river
Loathing to go...
Wait thou for me
at the river
When I must go...
I'll come to thee
on the river
Or rest below...
I'M OFF TO BE A SAILOR
[original tune]
I'm off to be a sailor,
and sail upon the sea--
Or raft along the river...
it matters not to me.
I long for an adventure--
no stay at home I'll be!
Just give me stars to steer by--
and that's enough for me.
So give a cheer for danger,
a rousing, "One, two, three!"
I'm off to be a sailor--
'til my mother catches me!
THE PROPHECY
[traditional: Greensleeves]
An elven lay there was of old,
Of sunstone bound in setting gold,
Of moonstone wondrous to behold,
And bloodstone foretelling tomorrow-
In ancient days when elves were king--
The legends told of a wondrous thing.
In elven hands, together bring--
And see an end to all sorrow.
But bloodstone was to humans tossed,
While moonstone's healing gifts held cost,
And sunstone's mystic powers, lost,
Are sleeping until the morrow….
I TRIED TO WRITE A SONG FOR YOU
[original tune]
I tried to write a song for you,
To tell you how I feel.
I tried to write a song for you,
But the words won't come out real...
I loved you from the very start.
The first day that we met...
I loved you from the very start,
And now I can't forget--
That to you, I'm just another note,
In an ever changing theme...
And the hope I bear, for love's return,
Is only a passing dream....
