(c) 2003, Madog Hir of Atlantia (mka Justin Eiler). TTTO: "Dublin in the Rare Old Times"
Notes: A response to "Once Upon a Time," by Master Ioseph of Locksley.
G I still hear song and story, Em E In tales I've heard and read. Am I sought a land of honor, C D Where chivalry's not dead. G Am For some, the dreams are tarnished G Em The luster dead and gone. Am But for me, the Dream still shines, D G And my dreams still go on. G Ring-a-ring-a-rosie, Em E As the new light shines Am I look for my own story, D G My once upon a time. Once upon a time there was A kingdom close at hand. They sang a song of chivalry, There in that empty land. Now new ones come, and build on dreams The old ones have begun. And with our time, and toil, and love, Dear God, what dreams may come? We are the children springing up From seeds that others sow. Are those seeds acorns, or dragon's teeth? Only time will show. We learn from those before us, We see what others do. We also seek the Holy Grail, An ancient quest, made new. Ring-a-ring-a-rosie, As the new light shines We look for our own story, Our once upon a time. I'm still enthusiastic-- A symptom of my youth. I still see dreams in daytime, And take my dreams for truth. And I still strive to take my dreams And make them come alive. And I'll find my own glory My once upon a time. From Drakenwald, Meridies, And Atlantia's coast. We're Atenveldt, Caid, and East, And Middle's endless host. Your children make new memories, A new song from old rhyme. Come join us in a brand new day, Our once upon a time. Ring-a-ring-a-rosie, As the new light shines We're making our own story Our once upon a time.