Gwi's Song

Words: Dahrien Cordell
Words: Sailor's Alphabet
MIDI

A's for the Axes they swung at His helm;
B's for the Blows that resound through the realm;
C's for the Cry His enemy made;
D's for the Death that was dealt by His blade!

Chorus:
Merrily! Merrily! So Merry fought Gwi,
a smile on His face and a sword aimed at me!
One shot then two shots came ever so fast!
His Highness Tomeeki, may His reign long last!

E's for the Emblem we saw on His shield; (Andrixos: "Was it a chicken:
F's for the Finals that He wouldn't yield;
G's for the Grimfells; they're so far away;
H for the Huscarl they made Him that day!

Chorus:
Merrily! Merrily! So Merry fought Gwi,
a smile on His face and a sword aimed at me!
One shot then two shots came ever so fast!
His Highness Tomeeki, may His reign long last!

I's Iosavich for whose lady He fought;
J's for a Jester, and this song which I've wrought;
K's Killing blows raining down from above;
L's Lovely Ladies who Long for His Love!

Chorus:
Merrily! Merrily! So Merry fought Gwi,
a smile on His face and a sword aimed at me!
One shot then two shots came ever so fast!
His Highness Tomeeki, may His reign long last!

M's for His Moorish persona, you see;
N's for the 'Nights who will swear fealty;
O's for the Orders He'll get to give out;
P's for the Peers that he'll have to outshout!

Chorus:
Merrily! Merrily! So Merry fought Gwi,
a smile on His face and a sword aimed at me!
One shot then two shots came ever so fast!
His Highness Tomeeki, may His reign long last!

Q's for the Queen who sat watching the fight;
R's for the Rum, nearly lasted all night; (Ask Rocco and Yoshi)
S for the Spears, never entered the field;
T's for a Tourney; win a crown, what a deal!

Chorus:
Merrily! Merrily! So Merry fought Gwi,
a smile on His face and a sword aimed at me!
One shot then two shots came ever so fast!
His Highness Tomeeki, may His reign long last!

U's Underhanded, any method to win;
But V is a Virtue as honest as sin;
W's Eric singing songs all the night;
X marks the spot, now this verse' rhymes all right!

Chorus:
Merrily! Merrily! So Merry fought Gwi,
a smile on His face and a sword aimed at me!
One shot then two shots came ever so fast!
His Highness Tomeeki, may His reign long last!

Y is for Youthful, our studly new Prince; (That's a quote!) Z is a word that still makes me wince!
Now, here at last, the end of my song,
Golly, Your Highness, please don't take this wrong!

Chorus:
Merrily! Merrily! So Merry fought Gwi,
a smile on His face and a sword aimed at me!
One shot then two shots came ever so fast!
His Highness Tomeeki, may His reign long last!

Historical Note: Traditionally, the numbers in the chorus increase with each repetition of the chorus, in order to simulate the gearing up and blinding speed of the Sultan of Swing.

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