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On Such a Night As This
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On Such a Night As This |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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Ah, lass, and 'tis a brutal night- Too bad for man or beast. I'd like a flagon of your best- And bite to eat at least.... No beds? It matters not at all- I'll sleep on yonder floor- And wi' me naked blade to hand- I'll gladly guard yon door. Who am I? Names don't count a wit It's what I am that counts And what I do that pays me way- And settles me accounts. A soldier! Aye, all that and more! A Scotsman if ye please! I've marched to battle to the pipes- While English took their ease. How old? Now lass, I canna say- I guess I dinna recall. When I first came the bloody moon- Was very .very small. Me, sword ye say? It's different... I guess it is at that, Here near the hilt'tis slender- Where Scottish swords are fat. And shorter, too: than average. By near a foot I guess.. But in the heat of battle- The short sword is the best. Rufo used to tell us..... Hmm, where'd I get that name.. I don't recall the rascal's face, And thats a bloomin' shame. I watched as Rome was burning- I know tis hard to b'lieve- For centuries ha' passed twixt then And this, so stormy eve... A, soldier lass, I swear 'tis so. Upon me very life By salt, by fire, the banshee's cry; And by me Khyber knife. What's that? Ye'd have me move along? On such a night as this? I'm daft ye say? I've done gone on? Ah, ye're mistaken , Miss... Well, lass, I'll brave the elements No roof for me poor head.... If not for soldiers such as I Ye'd all long since be dead. I marched wi' Ceasar's legions And fought in the Crusades, An'many donneybrooks between Which memory evades. Aye, leave I will, and curse the place And curse you pretty Miss, To turn the Traveler from your door On such a night as this. . |
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DrK&7 Junior Member
since 2009-07-01
Posts 40 |
Once again, incredible work. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I am thinking this is not the man you'd want to turn away. A |
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