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Oh, Oh, Oh I’m a Squire
(by Gorlan of the Red Lands, 1999)
(Tune: "I’m on Fire." by Bruce Springsteen)
Hey there Squire, go and get me beer,
Unload my dragon, and then polish my gear
Its got rust
It seems that’s all I hear
Cause Oh Oh Oh, I'm a Squire
Hey there Squire, put on your helm
I can't find a pell, so go armor up
And try to block this shot, it's new
It seems that's all I hear
Cause Oh Oh Oh, I'm a Squire
Hey there Squire, come show us your trick
The other Knights don’t believe it
They all think it sounds sick, to do
It seems that's all I hear.
Cause Oh Oh Oh, I'm a Squire
Hey there Squire, I’ve way had too much
Can you help me get home
I need you for a crutch, for right now
It seems that's all I hear
Cause Oh Oh Oh I'm a Squire
Hey there Squire, you still need more time
But I’m too busy to train you
Some other time, this year
It seems that's all I hear
Cause Oh Oh Oh I'm a Squire.
The Story Behind this Song (and "Stand By Your Knight")
One of the more esoteric relationships in the SCA is the relationship of a Knight and a Squire (Or Laurel and Apprentice or Pelican and Protege) . These relationships can be as complex as any marriage. And like a marriage, Scadian courtesy dictates that outsiders do not interfere with what takes place between the two. Both these songs started with the first line of the Chorus. After thinking about that line, I speculated on a how a Squire would react when he discovered he had attached himself to a Knight who turned out to be a complete jerk, and the advice he might get or the complaints he might make.
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