RECOGNITION
melody:  Leon Rosselson's "The World Turned Upside Down;"
lyrics copyright (C) 1984 by Ernest Clark


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Near the beginning,   all was bright and green,
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As the East and West kings looked about,
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And saw nothing but empty lands between,
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A man of vision   heard afar their theme,
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He told his friends, and they built the dream.


"We'll make our costumes   of another time.
We'll speak with tact, we'll dance and act
In our chosen medieval paradigm.
By Arthur's Camelot   set Falcon Hold,
May glory shine when our tale is told."


And so they flowered   for all to see.
Their fighters all the epitome
Of a glorious age of chivalry.
Their feasts were lavish,  their fame rose higher,
And a King bade them be a shire.


"Come join Our kingdom,   claim now your rights.
By all ye've done, by all ye've won,
Surely some of your folk deserve the heights.
Select ye officers,   tell what ye've done,
And many honors will come one by one."


"We need no officers   nor measured fame.
To do for rank what we did for joy
Would hide our light in utter shame.
We'll kiss no bottoms   for Laurel scrolls.
What could we gain if we sell our souls?"



Kings come and go.   Things stay the same.
The low suck up, our leaders lie,
And a hunger for title drives the game.
By royal fiat   Falcon Hold is gone,
But its people are not, and their dream goes on.