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The Order of the Old Battered Helm

(by Lord Gorlan of the Red Lands, 1998)
(Tune: "Cover of the Rolling Stones")

    I'm a real stick swinger
    I've got golden fingers
    And I win most everywhere I go
    I fight in tourneys, and I fight in wars
    And when I die, it a makes a good show
    I won all the awards that a fighter can get
    In these western realms
    Except the one I want most
    From when I become a Ghost
    I mean the "Order of the Old Battered Helm".

    (Chorus:)
    Old Battered Helm
    Gonna put my mark upon that mother
    Old Battered Helm
    It's an order that's like no other
    Old Battered Helm
    I only want to win my place in
    In the Order of the Old Battered Helm

    I've got a beautiful Lady
    Known as Mistress Katie
    Who inspires me to fight
    And it's been over ten years
    Since I was made a Knight
    I've got all the squires, that a Knight could need
    So I never have to be alone
    But I wont feel complete, until I win in defeat
    That order that's worth more than a throne

    Chorus:

    I got the Order of Valor
    And the Silver Mantle
    And the Wreaths of Valor and Chivalry
    I was once in the Queen's Guard
    Before they Knighted me
    I've been a Knight Bannerette
    And had The Muchin' Great Clubbe
    Because of my ferocity
    My titles keep on growing
    But there's a joy that I'm not knowing
    Smashing that Old Battered Helm

    Chorus:


History. The Story Behind this Song

 In a conversation at the Celtic Sheep and Garter Raids, we were discussing some of the more humorous awards given out in the Kingdom of the West, and thinking it was a shame that Drachenwald (as a Kingdom) didn't have any. As usually happens after such talks, I heard "Cover of the Rolling Stones" on the radio and the title popped up. The Old Battered Helm is given out for a Glorious Death. The helm is an old freon tank helmet. Each winner is suppose to make his mark on the helm with the weapon of his or her choice in front of witnesses. I am not sure if they still give it out.

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