I Wanna Be in the Company
| Maedhbh ní Manainn |
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(to the tune of I Wanna Be in the Cavalry)
I wanna be in the company if they send me off to war I want some good steel held by me like the masters come before I want a checky cloak when the armies shout And I hear the cannon's roar I wanna be in the company if they send me off to war I wanna go fight with Wedco upon the Pennsic lawn So save for me some good glory that will echo when I'm gone And when the charge they lead, I can match their speed When the battle lines are drawn Lemme at least leave some worthy deeds they'll remember loud and long I'd not a good line fighter make, I'd be bored and quick to chase And I’ve no hand for staff command, and so there I’d be misplaced But I'll be through their line, if at wedco’s side By God, I’ll be your ace With my skirmishin’ We will get the win and we’ll steal the enemy’s base I wanna be in the company if they send me off to war I want some good steel held by me like the masters come before I want a checky cloak when the armies shout And I hear the cannon's roar I wanna be in the company if they send me off to war Let me earn my teeth on the grassy heath where the day is lost or won I'll wield my sword as the armies roar Underneath the blazing sun Plus an extra blade as we’re off to raid, killing each and every one Where the dragon reigns for our king and queen Let me be your champion I wanna be in the company if they send me off to war I want some good steel held by me like the masters come before I want a checky cloak when the armies shout And I hear the cannon's roar I wanna be in the company if they send me off to war Let them play our song As the fight goes on, let the next war-point begin For upon my back is the yellow and black That I share with my war-kin I wanna be in the company if I get to go to war I wanna be in the company so I’ll fight alone no more |
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