By Our Honor (You Will Know Us)

Written especially for the Third Annual Competition for the Bard of Caid at 12th Night 2008, A.S. XLII, dedicated to the honor of TRM Edric V and Faizah II, and to the glory of all Caid.

===BY OUR HONOR (YOU WILL KNOW US) © 2008 JOE AND REBECCA DUVAL===

She arises with the sun, departing on her journey Mindless of the weeks she spent preparing for this tourney And when the sun is down and the crowds have all departed The first one in, the last one out, until her work is done. That’s how she shows the pleasure of her service That’s how she shows her love for all Caid By her honor, you will know her The finest of Caid, you will know her.

He takes the field with pride and bows to those he honors And then he shows the skills he knows with sword and shield and armor With one eye on his foe and one eye to the heavens He prays he will be worthy of the prize that he might win. That’s how he shows the joy he takes in honor That’s how he shows his love for all Caid By his honor, you will know him The finest of Caid, you will know him.

The kingdom shows her face in her artists and their spirit With banners raised against the sky and a song for all who hear it The tables in their halls are piled high to share her bounty Their finest dress and scrolls express the glory of Caid. That’s how they show their pride and their devotion That’s how they show their love for all Caid By their honor, you will know them The finest of Caid, you will know them.

We travel through Caid, from one end to the other To take our place before the throne and honor one another And we really do believe, so the reign goes on forever To honor each of us in turn for our service and our deeds. That’s how we show respect for one another That’s how we show our love for all Caid. By our honor, you will know us The finest of Caid, you will know us.

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