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The Galbraith Party Song
To "The Aire of the Cambesnathan Priory" - sort of.

Oh the folk of House Galbraith, did begin to plan a feast
And they said that all were welcome, from the grandest to the least
So the sent out invitations, to their friends both far and near
Saying "Come join us for a party in the land of Ealdormere"

Ealdormere, Ealdormere. O' Come Join us for a party in the land of Ealdormere

Well the people came from far and wide. The finest in the land.
Lords and Ladies. Squires and Damsels. Oh they made a merry band.
But a fact we ought to mention, and there can be no dispute.
There were also rogues and vagabonds and maids of ill repute

Ill repute, ill repute. There were also rogues and vagabonds and maids of ill repute.

Well at first this caused dissension, but it didn't last for long.
For the minstrels soon were striking up a rousing SCA-tish song (Scadian song)
The party guests began to dance around the garden glades
And some squires were seen cavorting with the low born, buxom maids

Buxom maids, buxom maids. Some squires were seen cavorting with the low born, buxom maids.

The mead was quaffed quite freely by those young, upstanding squires
And that sweet and powr'ful potion was arousing their desires.
But one young lady, wickedly, looked down and shook her head.
"This mead will not work miracles. It cannot raise the dead"

Raise the Dead. Raise the Dead. This mead will not work miracles. It cannot raise the dead.

Well the feasting soon was underway. A sumptuous table laid.
The guests were offered leg and breast. Of chicken, not of maid.
Though certain knights, most happily, when offered up some game
Mistook the wenches meaning, but had rare fun just the same

Just the same. Just the same. They mistook the wenches meaning, but had rare fun just the same.

The party lasted long and well. They stayed until the dawn.
Though many ladies, and their lords, were passed out on the lawn.
The House Galbraith looked around at such a pleasant sight.
Good company. Good cheer to all. Now get out and good night

And Goodnight. And Goodnight. Good Company. Good cheer to all. Now get out and good night!