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written for Estrella War XXIV, 2008 | written for Estrella War XXIV, 2008 | ||
CHORUS<br> | :'''CHORUS'''<br> | ||
Fight for Caid<br> | :Fight for Caid<br> | ||
Fight for the Silver and Blue<br> | :Fight for the Silver and Blue<br> | ||
Fight for Caid<br> | :Fight for Caid<br> | ||
Fight for honor true<br> | :Fight for honor true<br> | ||
Call and Response Verses | '''Call and Response Verses''' | ||
When I was young, I dreamt of glory (echo)<br> | When I was young, I dreamt of glory (echo)<br> | ||
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So charge my glass, I'll tell my story (echo)<br> | So charge my glass, I'll tell my story (echo)<br> | ||
And to this call I'll always heed (echo)<br> | And to this call I'll always heed (echo)<br> | ||
:To Fight for Caid... [CHORUS] | |||
When I went out to meet the Sergeant (echo)<br> | When I went out to meet the Sergeant (echo)<br> | ||
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(he said) "Would you follow where your King went? (echo)<br> | (he said) "Would you follow where your King went? (echo)<br> | ||
There's more to fightin' than swords and might." (echo)<br> | There's more to fightin' than swords and might." (echo)<br> | ||
:So Fight for Caid... [CHORUS] | |||
I got some armor and an old helmet (echo)<br> | I got some armor and an old helmet (echo)<br> | ||
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Meanest Captain that you ever met (echo)<br> | Meanest Captain that you ever met (echo)<br> | ||
Taught me well and he sung this song (echo)<br> | Taught me well and he sung this song (echo)<br> | ||
:To Fight for Caid... [CHORUS] | |||
With my brethren, form the shield wall (echo)<br> | With my brethren, form the shield wall (echo)<br> | ||
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I'll raise my sword when I hear my King's Call (echo)<br> | I'll raise my sword when I hear my King's Call (echo)<br> | ||
And charge the enemy through and through (echo)<br> | And charge the enemy through and through (echo)<br> | ||
:To Fight for Caid... [CHORUS] | |||
Battles many that I've fought in (echo)<br> | Battles many that I've fought in (echo)<br> | ||
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'Though you're a newbie or a veteran (echo)<br> | 'Though you're a newbie or a veteran (echo)<br> | ||
We're all Caidan to the Core! (echo)<br> | We're all Caidan to the Core! (echo)<br> | ||
:So Fight for Caid... [CHORUS] | |||
If I should die on field of honor (echo)<br> | If I should die on field of honor (echo)<br> | ||
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Bury me in my favorite armor (echo)<br> | Bury me in my favorite armor (echo)<br> | ||
Then take that Battle and Stand up Tall!! (echo)<br> | Then take that Battle and Stand up Tall!! (echo)<br> | ||
:To Fight for Caid... [CHORUS] | |||
== Memorial Verse == | == Memorial Verse == | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 27 April 2009
Caidan Fight Song written for Estrella War XXIV, 2008
- CHORUS
- Fight for Caid
- Fight for the Silver and Blue
- Fight for Caid
- Fight for honor true
Call and Response Verses
When I was young, I dreamt of glory (echo)
The Kings and Queens of old Caid (echo)
So charge my glass, I'll tell my story (echo)
And to this call I'll always heed (echo)
- To Fight for Caid... [CHORUS]
When I went out to meet the Sergeant (echo)
Asked if he'd teach me to fight (echo)
(he said) "Would you follow where your King went? (echo)
There's more to fightin' than swords and might." (echo)
- So Fight for Caid... [CHORUS]
I got some armor and an old helmet (echo)
I practiced hard and I practiced long (echo)
Meanest Captain that you ever met (echo)
Taught me well and he sung this song (echo)
- To Fight for Caid... [CHORUS]
With my brethren, form the shield wall (echo)
Painted crescent and field of blue (echo)
I'll raise my sword when I hear my King's Call (echo)
And charge the enemy through and through (echo)
- To Fight for Caid... [CHORUS]
Battles many that I've fought in (echo)
Melee, skirmish, or field of war (echo)
'Though you're a newbie or a veteran (echo)
We're all Caidan to the Core! (echo)
- So Fight for Caid... [CHORUS]
If I should die on field of honor (echo)
Carry my name throughout the Hall (echo)
Bury me in my favorite armor (echo)
Then take that Battle and Stand up Tall!! (echo)
- To Fight for Caid... [CHORUS]
Memorial Verse
The final verse is in loving memory of Lord Al, companion of the Corde Guerre (postumous), from Starkhafn, Caid -- Whose first battle was Estrella XXIV, 2008, and who died on Field of Honor. His name will be carried throughout the Hall, forever.
Sheet music, Recordings
Video by Viscountess Elashava, from Northshield, recorded at Gulf Wars 2009
