The Bards of Bedlam Filk Library

Why I Joined the SCA

Lyrics by Frederick of Holland

(To the Tune of: Once I Had a Little Dog, by Peter, Paul and Mary)

Oh, when I was a little boy
I thought those tales so fine,
Of Arthur and his noble court,
Of Bors and Sir Gawaine.
Of all the Kings and Princes,
And nobles stern yet ruth,
And now I've joined the SCA,
And all of it's the truth.
          Sing derry-oh day, Sing
          Autumn to May

Oh, when I was a little boy
I read of righting wrongs,
Of villains base and Knights so brave
The noblesse of the strong.
I read of griffens, dragons foul,
Of unicorns so fair.
And now I've joined the SCA
And all of them are there
          Sing derry-oh day, Sing
          Autumn to May

Oh, when I was a little boy
I wished to be a Knight,
To fight beside my King in War,
Break spears at tourneys bright.
To be the King myself one day,
Hold Court in the High Hall.
And now I've joined the SCA
And I have done them all.
          Sing derry-oh day, Sing
          Autumn to May

Oh, when I was a little boy
I longed for a lady fair
With neck so white and eyes so bright
Her love would be my air.
I met her at a tourney,
Her favor's on my sleeve.
Ah, now I've found the SCA
I'll never, never leave.
          Sing derry-oh day, Sing
          Autumn to May

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