The Bards of Bedlam Filk Library

How Time Flies

Lyrics by Tatiana Nikolaevna Tumanova

(To the Tune of: Old Fiddle, Vamp In The Middle)

There it is, we’ve found the tourney
See the tents glow in the sun
Banners fly, the pennons streaming
Oh, we’re going to have such fun
Pitch the tent and grab the tankards
Time to look at all the sights
See the clothes, the surcoats many
Ladies walking with their knights

Chorus: 
     A breath, a sigh, it’s amazing how the time flies
     You see these moments never last
     Now say good-bye, for like clouds before the sunrise
     The colors fade and then it’s past

Look at all the cloaks and tunics
A lady fair in velvet gown
She looks like a fairy princess
Wearing such a royal crown
Now I see a sword and shield
And a man dressed all in steel
Look at all those guys in armor
Fighting just like it was real

Chorus

There’s the King, he looks so noble
With His Queen at his left hand
Seeing Court and all the nobles
Makes it feel like Fairyland
Look at how the people bow
And talk of things like chivalry
Listen to that lovely harpist
Playing such a melody

Chorus

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