The Wise Dragon
by: Rathflaed DuNoir
The Black Bard of Meridies, MSoB
mka Stephen R Melvin
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Am F G Am
Once there was a Dragon in the mighty days of old,
F G Am
Who took upon the form of the Sidhe,
F G Am G Am
He wooed the elf-king’s daughter to take her as his wife,
Am G Am
And give to her a son - by prophecy.
Now the Evil came to
take the son as it had been foretold,
So they placed him in the shape of a man.
His memories were humankind’s his hopes and dreams were not,
For he knew that one day he would make the stand!
Chorus:
Am F G Am And the Wise Dragon took the field against the world, Am G Am And the world met the Dragon on the field, F G Am G Am With honor as his tooth and claw, integrity his flame, Am G Am G Am The Wise Dragon swore that he would never yield!
As the Dragon came to be a
man, he set upon his path,
For he knew the Evil hunted for his soul,
His path he knew he’d walk alone, though a few came to his call,
But in the world of men he never would be whole.
He mastered all the crafts he
saw though later in his years,
For still the Shadow tried to
draw him out.
But the battle that he knew
he’d fight was not of fire and sword,
For the weapons of his foes
were fear and doubt!
Chorus
Now there’s many ways to
fight a foe who fights with sword and shield,
Or even brings to bear his
feet and hands.
But how to fight a hidden war
of shattered oaths and tears,
When the Evil’s shadow
spreads and fills the land?
The Dragon he thought long
and hard and many routes he tried,
Like rage to make his foes
run forth and hide,
Or controlling others’ words
and deeds to make them walk his path,
But none worked well until he
met his guide.
Now he knows the path that he
must take and his friends and family too,
And the wizard’s teaching it
is only half,
To make the Shadow run and
fly a silly soul it takes,
And the drums and dance - but
most of all the laugh!
Chorus
He gathers those around him
who would walk the path alone,
He calls them his and gives
to them his home.
But in spite of those who
walk with him, the Dragon has a curse,
He’s the only one who walks
the path he roams.
(slowly)
But always you’ll be welcome
where you hear the dancing drums,
And the party that they say
will never end,
But ask the Dragon for his
teaching, or ask him for a drink,
And you’ll become the House
of Dragon’s friend!
Chorus:
And the Wise Dragon takes the
field against the world,
And the world meets the
Dragon on the field,
With honor as his tooth and
claw, integrity his flame,
The Wise Dragon swears that
he will never yield!
19 Nov 1998