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Gorlan's Lament

(by Gorlan of the Red Lands, 1999)
(Tune: "Someday My Prince Will Come" Music by Frank Churchill)

A blatant advertisement for Extravagant Encampments

    Someday day my tents will come
    There'll be enough for everyone
    For the Fat Guys need large tents
    For the stuff that they bring to events

    When storms and winds may come
    We can sit back and watch the fun
    Other pavilions will fly through the air
    While we drink and watch without care

    And if the rains come down
    You know where we'll be found
    We can revel and stay in our camp
    Not affected by rain, cold, or damp

    Out tents must hold all our gear
    Tables, beds, and lots of beer
    With kitchens and bathrooms too.
    No more freezing trips out to the loo.

    And when it gets real hot
    An indoor pool will hit the spot
    We can swim and bob for Beers
    Or make daiquiris with portable mixers

    Decadent comfort is our friend
    Roughing it serves no good end.
    That's why we bring large tents
    So we can bring our whole homes to events

    Yes someday my tents will come
    Decadence for ev-er-y one


History. The Story Behind this Song

 Several years ago, I purchased a 4Meter by 4Meter canvas tent while on vacation in the middle east. I was plagued by other folks who wanted them also. I would bring it to most events I attended, and set it up for use a smokers and party tent for late at night, when others have to the crash space. The tent became known as the Fat Tent. I had so many request for tents, that I made a Tent Run to UAE and brought back ten tents for the other Fat Guys. After that, I made several attempts to import more of them and set it up as a home business for me and my wife. I have been almost overcome with delay, non-delivery etc. But someday (hopefully a few weeks from this writing) I'll manage to get a shipment in. All the things described have been seen in one or another Fat Guys Tent, and last year at double wars we were able to watch other tents go flying by.

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