Row Men Row

Chorus:
Row Men Row Across the Ocean
We shall go across the Sea

Come now for the tide is turning
Who shall join and sail with me?

First of all the northern lineage
Dafydd and Gwyneth together stand
Leading us to future glory
With their son, Ian, in hand
Next to reign Conn and Kassandra
Guided us in word and deed
Through fierce cold and raging torrents
Sure hands for a proud young steed
Therica and Sigfried recognized
Good service great and small
By the hand of king and queen
They spread great joy throughout the hall
The wisdom of the peoples' will
Did Cnut and Nina recognize
Guarding us from winter's chill
With fire and laughter in their eyes
Belrix and Prism of Blue Rose
Led the Griffin host to War
In their mighty chariot
As in the ancient days of yore
Tarrach and Fiona summoned
All the Griffin's orders forth
Adding luster to the gold
And silver treasures of the North
Alasdair and Isabelle
Led forth the Griffin in it's pride
Marching to the battlefield
Close by the mighty dragon's side
Gaylen and Kalinda brought
A smile to Northshield with their play
For mirth and warmth within the heart
Can drive the cold winter away
Ellika and Tristan
Led the Griffon forth through sturm and drang
Calling forth an Iron Host
With schlager, horse, bow, spear, and song
Saeric and Yasmin gave honor
When a kingly gift was made
Four hundred Scrolls from Northshield scribes
To Outland's crown in friendship's aid
Leyla led her champions
To show their worth across the land
Kenneth taught in war and peace alike
That one must take a stand
Niklos and Aramanthra
In the Peoples' name gave their Ave!
To those who long had served the land
Estne bonum Northshield esse?
Elashava and Kite-date Denka
To Griffin gave this council wise
Seek first the truth that guides your heart
Then sooth shall a new king arise.
Isabella and Robert bid us
To speak out with a clear voice
For words and deeds justly fulfilled
Let all the people now rejoice
Leif and Astrid asked the griffins
To lift up song and sword and shield
When great the land and great the people
Great the deeds that are revealed
Anne and Aubrey gave good gifts
To those who gave work of their hands
With all the people they did share
The ancient treasures of our lands.
Hrodir and Giulia called us all
To take our places at the rail
Raise the yardarm high aloft
For with the dawn we shall set sail.
Sigfried and Bridei behold
These noble folk, this Griffon's crew
All is prepared, the wind's away
Now on this day, we sail with you.

Over these wide seas we travel
Gathering from near and far
Sharing of our warmth and shelter
Underneath our Northern Star

Caring not for wind or weather
Summer's heat or raging foam
Proudly we row on together
Loudly singing of our home

Those who came before us taught us
To strive with joy at work and play
We teach this lesson to our children:
To guide, to serve, to light the way!

Posted by: Owen Alun on 10/13/2007