Song of Roland

Words: Angus of Blackmoor
Tune: Rawhide by Dimitri Tiomkin (lyrics by Ned Washington)
Source: Collection of Songs by Angus of Blackmoor
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Roland, Roland, Roland
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Roland!!

When we hear your horn a soundin'
Over hills we'll come a boundin'
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Roland! Roland!
Although the Moors you're killin'
Their ranks keep refillin'
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Roland! Roland!

Roland, Roland, Roland
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Roland!!

On a dusty mountain pass
Those folks'll kick your ass
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Roland! Roland!
No matter who wins the battle
You Franks'll die like cattle
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Roland! Roland!

Roland, Roland, Roland
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Roland!!

Now the sun's a settin'
On your men I'm not a bettin'
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Roland! Roland!
In death you'll all be heroes
Though your ranks do number zeroes
Keep those Moors a fallin'
Roland! Roland!

Refrain

Form a wall, move it up, charge!l, kill'em all
Kill'em alllllll Roland!!!!!!
ROLAND!!!!!

Copyright Charles Dennison. Copyable within the Society for Creative Anachronism.

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