I Still Call Caid Home

Written by: Michelle Stark Sancha Castellanos

Performed at: Dreiburgen Yule 2024

Introduction

Sometimes a melody gets stuck in my head and I just have to write a filk with it.

When my father wanted to go visit his homeland of Calontir, I remember humming Peter Allen's "I Still Call Australia Home" on the entire trip. As we discussed moving there, I found that everywhere I looked something was missing.

The love and acknowledgment that I received at Dreiburgen Summer Arts 2022 showed me where I belong.

I wrote this piece in September 2022 when the dream of moving to Calontir was still fresh in my mind. Even though some dreams fall through, this dream (the SCA) remains alive.

So this filk, Dreiburgen, is for you.

I Still Call Caid Home

Sung to the tune of Peter Allen's "I Still Call Australia home"

In the SCA, I first spent my time

In Wintermist, Nordwache, and Naevehjem

Wanderlust hit hard and I had to roam

I still call Caid home.

I've camped with Starkhafn and shared fire with kin

In Lyondemere friendship, is freely given

But again she's a calling out there on the wind

I still call Caid home

Bridge

As I take a journey to another land

I think of my Society friends

When I am far away and I am yearning

With this kingdom, my heart always stands.

Gyldenholt and Altavia I admire

Dun Or showed me to fly my standards higher

I'll fight alongside them at least till I get tired

I still call Caid home

Drieburgen holds a place special for me

Oh the people I adore In this barony

And no matter where I go we're all family

I still call Caid home

Bridge

As I take a journey to another land

I think of my Society friends

When I am far away and I am yearning

With this kingdom, my heart always stands

I'm always travelin' all over Caid

I've been to Darach, Isles and Western Seas

I know I will come back eventually

I still call Caid home.

Well if I get to stay

Or if I have to go

I still call Angels

I still call Calafia

I still call Caid home.