Leave Here Northmen

Leave Here Northmen
To the tune of “Leave her Johnny”

I thought I heard my master say
“Leave here, Northmen! Leave here!
It’s a long, hard pull to the break of day
And it’s time for us to leave here”.

CHORUS: (repeat after each phrase)
Leave here Northmen. Leave here
Oh, leave here Northmen, leave here.
For the war is done, and my horn’s run dry
Now it’s time for us to leave here.

We had gone down south to the Pennsic War
Leave here Northmen. Leave here.
And it’s Ealdormere that we’re fightin’ for
Now it’s time for us to leave here.

Well the water was bad and the battle hard
Leave here Northmen. Leave here.
But there’s always drink for a wayward bard
Now it’s time for us to leave here

Well the food was bad and the pay was worse
Leave here Northmen. Leave here.
So I sang for King’s and they filled my purse
Now it’s time for us to leave here.

Then a passing knight came and sang with me
Leave here Northmen. Leave here.
And we sang of our homeland. Strong and Free
Now it’s time for us to leave here

Well I followed him to the Northlands then
Leave here Northmen. Leave here.
But you know I’ll be back south again
Now it’s time for us to leave here

Well it’s time for us to say goodbye
Leave here Northmen. Leave here
For the War is done, and my throats gone dry
Now it’s time for us to leave here

CHORUS and REPEAT

Feel free to improvise “two line sets” about your favorite people, etc - Garraed