The People's Joy: Steffen and Lile
The Minnesinger King and the Warrior Queen

Words and Music: Conn MacNeill

From the lands to the north came a tall man and mighty,
Whose song rings as true as the stroke of his sword,
For Steffen's a fair heart and a bold minnesinger,
With Lile voice of a lark and a fist made of stone,
Hail! Hail! to Steffen our King,
Hail! Hail! to Lile our Queen,
Sing in a voice that will make the hills ring.

From the island of Eire, our Lady, none fairer,
Is gracious and court! y midst peace and good cheer,
Should neighbors be foolish enough to want warring,
She lays down the scepter and takes up the spear,
Hail! Hail! to Steffen our King,
Hail! Hail! to Lile our Queen,
Sing in a voice that will make the hills ring.

Thrice blessed are the nobles that live in Their ruling,
For valour and truth are but found in a few,
Though gifted in all fair humility cloaks them,
The first toast they drink is to me and to you,
Hail! Hail! for Steffen our King,
Hail! Hail! for Lile our Queen,
Sing in a voice that will make the hills ring.

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