Another amateur attempt at filking a song. This time based on Holberg as I reckon with the bloody fighting going on that there must be a chant or two for the soldiers.
Here is the original I was given permission to change: youtube.com/watch?v=YeNMPic9geQ
It might not be musically wonderful but it is the kind of basic army song that tuneless soldiers like me can hum about camp, hope it’s of use to someone.
CHORUS:
Fight for Holberg
Fight for the Empire true
Fight for Holberg
Fight for virtue true
Call and Response Verses:
When I was young, I dreamt of glory (echo)
The Wolves of War of The League (echo)
So charge my glass, I’ll tell my story (echo)
And to this call I’ll always heed (echo)
To Fight for Holberg… [CHORUS]
When I went out to meet the Sergeant (echo)
Asked if she’d teach me to fight (echo)
(she said) “Would you follow where the war went? (echo)
There’s more to fightin’ than swords and might.” (echo)
So Fight for Holberg.. [CHORUS]
I got some armor and an old helmet (echo)
I practiced hard and I practiced long (echo)
Meanest Captain that you ever met (echo)
Taught me well and she sung this song (echo)
To Fight for Holberg… [CHORUS]
With my brethren, form the pike wall (echo)
Painted bright and with courage true (echo)
I’ll raise my sword when I hear my Wolves’ Call (echo)
And charge the enemy through and through (echo)
To Fight for Holberg… [CHORUS]
Battles many that I’ve fought in (echo)
Melee, skirmish, or field of war (echo)
'Though you’re a greenhorn or a veteran (echo)
We’re all Leaguers to the Core! (echo)
So Fight for Holberg… [CHORUS]
If I should die on field of honor (echo)
Carry my name throughout the League (echo)
Bury me in my favorite clothes (echo)
Then take that Battle and Stand up Tall!! (echo)
To Fight for Holberg… [CHORUS]