(Lady by the Sea)
By Master Efenwealt Wystle
copyright © 1999 by Scott F. Vaughan
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As I stand upon this mountain, looking out across the sea
Through the mist I see a land that strangely calls to me
I can hear familiar voices, saying "You've been gone too long"
But on the breeze, the sound grows louder, I think I hear a song
chorus:
Fair Lady Atlantia, she rides upon the wind
The bravest of warriors, and the poet's friend
Though I've traveled for many days
She never seems so far away
Fair Lady Atlantia, my lady by the sea
The gentle folk they still remember the simple days of years gone past
In Crannag Mor, at Tear Sea's Shore, at home in Elvegast
I long to roam Windmasters' hills, the mountaintops of Sacred Stone
And wander through her boundless woodlands, I long to be back home
Now I stand upon this mountain, looking at the land below
I turn once more and say "Farewell" to those that I have known
For now its time to journey onward, along an endless winding road
But someday I'll return to see the place I call my home
Through the years that I have traveled. So many places I have seen
I close my eyes and I can see the land within my dreams
In the tradition of Dougie MacLean's Caledonia, I wrote this as a love song for the
place I call home, especially about North Carolina where I do most of my roaming. Its not
really a war song, and was never intended to be a national anthem, but it seems to unite
Atlantia's people as strongly as an anthem should. The last half verse I wrote a few years
after the song's original inception. This is the first recording of that bit. I especially
want to thank my friend Oshi for singing some back up on this recording. He was in much
pain during the session, but I've always loved hearing his voice with mine.
This work is copyright © 1999 by Scott F. Vaughan (aka Master Efenwealt Wystle). The
lyrics are published here for limited personal use only. Any other reproductions
(electronic, printed, audio, etc.) are prohibited. Vocal performance of the piece at
events and other functions of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. is permissible so
long as the author is given credit.
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