Warrior's Lullaby

By Sancha Castellanos, Written October 2024

I wrote this piece after a dear friend lost his life during an event. The loss of Olaf mac Stiamna took me back to pen as well as back to music on a deeper level. Now, this poem has transformed into song.

Warrior's Lullaby

Warrior, Warrior

Come and stay with me

The battles are all over

And it's time for revelry

Warrior, Warrior

Sit down by my side

We'll drink until the morning

When it's time to say goodbye

When I was small

I watched you live

A life of chivalry

Until the end all you wanted

Was love and comradery

And with the love that you showed us

We grow stronger everyday.

So, even though I truly miss you,

You are not so far away

Warrior, Warrior

Come and stay with me

The battles are all over

And it's time for revelry

Warrior, Warrior

Sit down by my side

And We'll drink until the morning

When it's time to say goodbye

As I grew up

I heard you singing

In the strings of a guitar

All voices raised in joyful praise

Your music never far

And even though,

You're gone, I know

You music still inspires me

Your melodies shall always be

A part of eternity

Warrior, Warrior

Come and stay with me

The battles are all over

And it's time for revelry

Warrior, Warrior

Sit down by my side

And We'll drink until the morning

When it's time to say goodbye

And Again when I think of service

You are always there

For family and community,

Your's the gentlest of care

So when we serve,

I hope, dear friend

That you shall always be

Shining down upon us all

As we take o'er your duties

Warrior, Warrior

Come and stay with me

The battles are all over

And it's time for revelry

Warrior, Warrior

Sit down by my side

And We'll drink until the morning

When it's time to say goodbye