Battle Anthem
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Lyrics by Daisy and Jude. | Lyrics by Daisy and Jude. The tune is very roughly based on Debochadan by Severa Nazarkhan, from her album [http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000QUCPKW Sen]. | ||
<ic>It is said that the nine declarations made in this Empire battle anthem each refer to one of the nine Imperial nations. Which one is which is, however, a matter of much debate...</ic> | |||
A pdf of the lyrics and the tune can be found [http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/1/12/Battle_Anthem.pdf here]. | |||
'''RECORDING of this song''' : [[Media:battle-anthem.mp3]]<br /> | |||
Harmonies as taught by Daisy (don't completely match the recording). | |||
[[File:anthem.jpg|200px|thumb|left]] | |||
Transcription of above for lower voices and instruments by Bill Lewis: | |||
* [[Media:Empire_Battle_Anthem_-_Voice.pdf]] | |||
* [[Media:Empire_Battle_Anthem_-_Guitar.pdf]] | |||
* [[Media:Empire_Battle_Anthem_-_Violin.pdf]] | |||
* [[Media:Empire_Battle_Anthem_-_Bass.pdf]] | |||
<song> | <song> | ||
I am the spear that's swift to strike in anger | I am the spear that's swift to strike in anger | ||
I am the shield that turns all foes away | I am the shield that turns all foes away | ||
I am the walls raised high against the darkness | I am the walls raised high against the darkness | ||
Standing fast until the day | Standing fast until the day. | ||
''One voice, one people and one Empire | |||
''One throne and one loyalty | |||
''One will to drive us ever onward | |||
''One glorious destiny!'' | |||
I am the iron quarried from the mountains | |||
Forged in fire till only steel remains | |||
I am the wind that gives the Empire breath and life | |||
I am the quick blood in its veins. | |||
''One voice, one people and one Empire | |||
''One throne and one loyalty | |||
''One will to drive us ever onward | |||
''One glorious destiny!'' | |||
I am the flame that burns inside the Empire's heart | I am the flame that burns inside the Empire's heart | ||
I am the earth's great bones, steadfast and sure | I am the earth's great bones, steadfast and sure | ||
I am the bonds that hold us fast in fellowship | I am the bonds that hold us fast in fellowship | ||
That forever will endure | That forever will endure | ||
One voice, one people and one Empire | ''One voice, one people and one Empire | ||
One throne and one loyalty | ''One throne and one loyalty | ||
One will to drive us ever onward | ''One will to drive us ever onward | ||
One glorious destiny! | ''One glorious destiny!'' | ||
</song> | </song> | ||
[[Category:Music]] | [[Category:Music]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:04, 8 July 2014
Lyrics by Daisy and Jude. The tune is very roughly based on Debochadan by Severa Nazarkhan, from her album Sen.
A pdf of the lyrics and the tune can be found here.
RECORDING of this song : Media:battle-anthem.mp3
Harmonies as taught by Daisy (don't completely match the recording).
Transcription of above for lower voices and instruments by Bill Lewis:
- Media:Empire_Battle_Anthem_-_Voice.pdf
- Media:Empire_Battle_Anthem_-_Guitar.pdf
- Media:Empire_Battle_Anthem_-_Violin.pdf
- Media:Empire_Battle_Anthem_-_Bass.pdf
I am the spear that's swift to strike in anger I am the shield that turns all foes away I am the walls raised high against the darkness Standing fast until the day.
One voice, one people and one Empire One throne and one loyalty One will to drive us ever onward One glorious destiny!
I am the iron quarried from the mountains Forged in fire till only steel remains I am the wind that gives the Empire breath and life I am the quick blood in its veins.
One voice, one people and one Empire One throne and one loyalty One will to drive us ever onward One glorious destiny!
I am the flame that burns inside the Empire's heart I am the earth's great bones, steadfast and sure I am the bonds that hold us fast in fellowship That forever will endure
One voice, one people and one Empire One throne and one loyalty One will to drive us ever onward One glorious destiny!