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For the past few months IRL I've been attending a folk singing club as I'm a big fan of tradition and singing/folk music in general. And a thought occurred to me to ply some of these songs to WoW, albeit with a few altered lyrics :)

Here's one I came up with in a matter of minutes. Anymore I can think of I'll put up here. Feel free to use any of them, should your characters be inclined to singing :P Also feel free to add your own here too.

I'll also post links to the actual songs if I can find them so you can also imagine the tune when they're being sung too.

-Darkmoon Faire-

Are you going to Darkmoon Faire?
Get your beer down, bob, we're moving.
Are you going to Darkmoon Faire,
Boys?
I'll go to the fair like we always done,
Get on my mount and give it a run,
Get a few friends and have some fun.
Down at Darkmoon Faire, boys,
Down at Darkmoon Fair.

Who did you see at Darkmoon Faire?
Get your beer down, bob, we're moving.
Who did you see at Darkmoon Faire,
Boys?
Young ones, old ones, me and you,
Travellers, farmers, visitors too,
They even had a holopad crew,
Down at Darkmoon Faire, boys,
Down at Darkmoon Faire.

What did you drink at Darkmoon Faire?
Get your beer down, bob, we're moving.
What did you drink at Darkmoon Faire,
Boys?
Twenty-one pints and one for my head,
Or a scotch or a brandy or a port instead,
All served up in a muddy old shed,
Down at Darkmoon Faire, boys,
Down at Darkmoon Faire.

What did you buy at Darkmoon Faire?
Get your beer down, bob, we're moving.
What did you buy at Darkmoon Faire,
Boys?
A crockery set that's got no cups,
A brand new shirt that's got no cuffs,
An old workhorse that's got no puff,
Down at Darkmoon Faire, boys,
Down at Darkmoon Faire.

What did you get at Darkmoon Faire?
Get your beer down, bob, we're moving.
What did you get at Darkmoon Faire,
Boys?
Two black eyes and a broken nose,
I caught a cold and I damn near froze,
A bump on me head and I tore my clothes,
Down at Darkmoon Faire, boys,
Down at Darkmoon Faire.

Will you go next month to Darkmoon Faire?
Get your beer down, bob, we're moving.
Will you go next month to Darkmoon Faire,
Boys?
If the pubs are open and the beer is free,
If the landlord says, “It's all on me.”
If I can't think of anywhere else to be,
I'll go to Darkmoon Faire, boys,
I'll go to Darkmoon Faire.

Unfortunately I couldn't find a video or recording of the song online :(

Here's one that required minimal changes. More suited for Alliance PoV than Horde I think, but it's a lovely song either way. Enjoy!

-Lovely on the Water-

As I rode out one-a morning
In the springtime of the year,
I overheard a sailor
Likewise his lady fair.

They sang a song together,
Made the valleys for to ring;
And the birds on the high in the meadows ghey (had to change the spelling for filter)
They proclaimed a lovely spring.

Said the sailor to his true love,
“We soon must sail away.
But it's lovely on the water
To hear the music play.”

Said Billy unto Nancy,
“I soon must sail away.
But if I had my way, my love,
It's along with you I'd stay.

But our King he do want sailors,
And we must leave the shore.
And we must face the wars, my love,
Where the cannons loud do roar.”

And the harbour it stands crowded
With the women weeping sore,
For husbands, sons and sweethearts
Gone to face the cannons roar.

“So come change your ring with me, love,
For we may meet once more;
For the Light above will guard my love
Where the cannons loud do roar."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n01T7ejqKWk

Steeleye Span's version has slightly different lyrical arrangements, but the tune is the same as the version I know :)

Different countries see this song in different lights, but I always thought of it as a sad, sentimental and heartbreaking song. This one required no changes at all. Enjoy.

-The Foggy Dew-

When I was a bachelor young and bold,
I followed the roving trade.
And all the harm that ever I done,
I courted a handsome maid.
I wooed her all the summertime,
And a part of the winter too.
And the only harm that ever I done
Was to keep off the foggy dew.

It was all on one night about twelve o'clock,
When I lay fast asleep.
There came this maid to my bedside
And bitterly she did weep.
She wept, she moaned, she tore her hair,
And she cried, “What shall I do?”
So all that night I held her tight
Just to keep off the foggy dew.

Well all the first part of that night
How we did sport and play,
And all the latter part of that night
Snug in my arms she lay.
And when the broad daylight appeared
She cried, “I am undone!”
“Oh, hold your tongue, you silly young girl,
For the foggy dew have gone.”

I never told nobody her name
And damned be if I do,
But many's the time I think of that night
When I kept off the foggy dew.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn7LThsH4B0

A good song for sailors and pirates :)

-All for Me Grog-

All for me grog, me jolly, jolly grog
All for me beer and tobacca
Well I spent all me tin on the lassies drinking gin
And across the distant oceans I must wander

Where are me boots, me noggin, noggin boots
They're all gone for beer and tobacca
For the heels they are worn out and the toes are kicked about
And the soles are out looking for better weather

And it's all for me grog, me jolly, jolly grog
All for me beer and tobacca
Well I spent all me tin on the lassies drinking gin
And across the distant oceans I must wander

Where is me shirt me noggin, noggin shirt
It's all gone for beer and tobacca
For the collar is all worn and the sleeves they are all torn
And the tail is looking out for better weather

And it's all for me grog, me jolly, jolly grog
All for me beer and tobacca
Well I spent all me tin on the lassies drinking gin
And across the distant oceans I must wander

I'm sick in the head and I haven't gone to bed
Since I first came ashore from me slumber
For I spent all me dough on the lassies don't you know
Far across the distant oceans I must wander

And it's all for me grog, me jolly, jolly grog
All for me beer and tobacca
Well I spent all me tin on the lassies drinking gin
And across the distant oceans I must wander

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iELIDMyzytI

Those are great songs! Thank you so much for sharing. If only an Kaldorei Magister ever cut loose just once in her life and got into drinking and singing. I would love to play around with those in game, thats for sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imcvA-EPjio

12/02/2012 12:44Posted by Plexx

Those are great songs! Thank you so much for sharing. If only an Kaldorei Magister ever cut loose just once in her life and got into drinking and singing. I would love to play around with those in game, thats for sure.

You could always gen a character that would. Or even then I imagine Elves would be more suited for the romantic/tragic songs.

12/02/2012 21:28Posted by Illusiel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imcvA-EPjio

lol, awesome ^-^

The Elves do have the Lament of the Highborn, I suppose.

Thank you for sharing, indeed! Lovely songs :3

I used to have a bard character, and I drew some inspiration from WoW-ified singer Cranius (from songs such as http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LcJXckn0Lo&list=UUEe-H9RaCVCVsXkZCUJDecg&index=12&feature=plcp ) and also liked Silly Wizard who bring some Scottish folk music (such as http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv0zauTaUj0&list=FLf-HqUfdtO6DMJaA9OU6GXg&index=19&feature=plpp_video ).

Maybe these might also inspire you to sing them or even adapt more lyrics ^^
Either way, enjoy!

One of my absolute favourite folk songs. Took a little bit of research and a lot of editing for this one, but I think it works. Enjoy! =D

-Barrett's Privateers-

Oh, the year was five hundred and seventy eight,
How I wish I was in Ratchet now!
A letter of marque came from the King
To the scummiest vessel I’d ever seen.

Gods damn them all!
I was told we’d cruise the seas for riches untold.
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears.
Now I’m a broken man on a Stormwind Pier,
The last of Barrett’s Privateers.

Well, Elcid Barrett cried the town
How I wish I was in Ratchet now!
For twenty brave men all fisherman who
Would make for him the Antelope’s crew

Gods damn them all!
I was told we’d cruise the seas for riches untold.
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears.
Now I’m a broken man on a Stormwind Pier,
The last of Barrett’s Privateers.

The Antelope sloop was a sickening sight
How I wish I was in Ratchet now!
She had a list to the port and her sails in rags
And the cook in the scuppers with the staggers and jags

Gods damn them all!
I was told we’d cruise the seas for riches untold.
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears.
Now I’m a broken man on a Stormwind Pier,
The last of Barrett’s Privateers.

On the King’s birthday we put to sea
How I wish I was in Ratchet now!
We were ninety one days to Booty Bay
And pumping like madmen all the way

Gods damn them all!
I was told we’d cruise the seas for riches untold.
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears.
Now I’m a broken man on a Stormwind Pier,
The last of Barrett’s Privateers.

On the ninety sixth day we sailed again
How I wish I was in Ratchet now!
When a bloody great galleon hove in sight
With our cracked four-pounders we made to fight.

Gods damn them all!
I was told we’d cruise the seas for riches untold.
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears.
Now I’m a broken man on a Stormwind Pier,
The last of Barrett’s Privateers.

The galleon lay low down with gold
How I wish I was in Ratchet now!
She was broad and fat and loose in stays
But to catch her took the Antelope two whole days.

Gods damn them all!
I was told we’d cruise the seas for riches untold.
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears.
Now I’m a broken man on a Stormwind Pier,
The last of Barrett’s Privateers.

Then at length we stood two cables away
How I wish I was in Ratchet now!
Our cracked four-pounders made an awful din
But with one fat ball the galleon stove us in.

Gods damn them all!
I was told we’d cruise the seas for riches untold.
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears.
Now I’m a broken man on a Stormwind Pier,
The last of Barrett’s Privateers.

the Antelope shook and pitched on her side
How I wish I was in Ratchet now!
Barrett was smashed like a bowl of eggs
And the Maintruck carried off both me legs.

Gods damn them all!
I was told we’d cruise the seas for riches untold.
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears.
Now I’m a broken man on a Stormwind Pier,
The last of Barrett’s Privateers.

So here I lay in my twenty-third year
How I wish I was in Ratchet now!
It’s been six years since we sailed away
And I just made Stormwind yesterday.

Gods damn them all!
I was told we’d cruise the seas for riches untold.
We’d fire no guns, shed no tears.
Now I’m a broken man on a Stormwind Pier,
The last of Barrett’s Privateers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIwzRkjn86w

And now a depressing one to bring you all down again :P This one needed quite a bit of modification. Also, I never thought I'd cry over dead sheep until I heard this song. Enjoy.

-The Sheep are 'Neath the Snow-

Today the deep snow fall
Last night a sharp frost
Oh the young lambs are living
But the old sheep are lost

Oh arise you my shepherds
And away to the hill
For the old sheep are dying
And the snow's falling still

The master of the farmstead
Lay sick on his bed
With the cry of lost ewes
And a fire in his head

Oh arise you my shepherds
And away to the hill
For the old sheep are dying
And the snow's falling still

Said the master of the farmstead
I am sick and alone
My sheep cry for succor
My men yield them none

Oh arise you my shepherds
And away to the hill
For the old sheep are dying
And the snow's falling still

I have sheep in near Gol,Bolar
I have goats at Frostmane
At the cliffs near Amberstill
My ewes go astray

Oh arise you my shepherds
And away to the hill
For the old sheep are dying
And the snow's falling still

Then out went the shepherds
In darkness and dread
And high on the mountain
They found the sheep dead

The whole flock lay smothered
In a drift on the hill
And over their bodies
The snow gathered still

Said the master of the farmstead
My sheep died in vain
And while I lay helpless
None heeded their pain

And so they all perished
For want of your skill
And over their bodies
The snow gathers still

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET3EERsT9gY&feature=related

Oh go on then, it's Valentine's Day xD

This was quite a tough one given the song's original title 'On One April Morning' since Blizzard haven't officially given the in-game months any names, so I've had to improvise.

Also, in every version of this song I can find on the web they switch the 3rd and 4th verses around. But I'm sticking to how I learned it. Enjoy!

-One Crisp, Clear Morning-

'Twas on one crisp, clear morning just as the sun was rising
'Twas on one crisp, clear morning, I heard the small birds sing
They were singing Lovely Nancy, for love it is a fancy,
And sweet were the notes that I heard the small birds sing.

For now young men are false and are full of all deceiving
Young men are false and seldom do prove true
For they're roving and they're ranging, their minds are always changing,
They are thinking to find out some other girl that's new.

Oh and why do you spend all your long time in courting?
Why do you spend all your long time in vain?
For I don't intend to marry; I would rather longer tarry
Oh young men, don't you spend all your single lives in vain.

And Oh, if I had but my own heart in keeping,
Oh, if I had but my own heart back again
Close to my bosom I would lock it up forever
And it would never, never stray so far from me again.

'Twas on one crisp, clear morning just as the sun was rising
'Twas on one crips, clear morning, I heard the small birds sing
They were singing Lovely Nancy, for love it is a fancy,
And sweet were the notes that I heard the small birds sing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaVNCXh6Bok

Here's one for Winter veil :)

I've tried to put in an equal number of races from each faction, to give the feel of equality, since Winter Veil is a time of sharing, cheer, and camaraderie. Enjoy!

-Azeroth Wassail-

Wassail, wassail all over the town
Our bread it is white and our ale it is brown
Our bowl it is made of the white maple tree
With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee

So here's to the Dwarves and to their rosy cheeks
Pray the Gods send our master a good piece of beef
And a good piece of beef that may we all see
With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee

And here's to the Orcs and their unflinching eyes
Pray the Gods send our master a good Winter Veil pie
A good Winter Veil pie that may we all see
With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee

So here's to the Taurens and to their broad horns
May the Gods send our master a good crop of corn
And a good crop of corn that may we all see
With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee

And here's to the Elves and to her long ears
Pray the Gods send our master a happy New Year
And a happy New Year as e'er they did see
With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee

And here's to the Draenei and to their long tails
Pray the Gods send our master he never may fail
A bowl of strong beer! I pray you draw near
And our jolly wassail it's then you shall hear

Come barkeep, come fill us a bowl of the best
Then we hope that your soul in the heavena may rest
But if you do draw us a bowl of the small
Then down shall go barkeep, bowl and all

Then here's to the maid in the lily white smock
Who tripped to the door and slipped back the lock
Who tripped to the door and pulled back the pin
For to let these jolly wassailers in.

Wassail, wassail all over the town
Our bread it is white and our ale it is brown
Our bowl it is made of the white maple tree
With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfncJavzoB8

One the required minimal changes, although I took out the names, so then I felt it was a song that could apply to any race. Hope you enjoy, as this is one of my favourite songs. A heart-wrenching ballad/sea shanty. Enjoy :)

-Pleasant and Delightful-

It was pleasant and delightful one midsummer's morn
When the fields and the meadows were covered with corn
And the blackbirds and thrushes sang on every green spray
And the larks they sang melodious at the dawning of the day
And the larks they sang melodious (3x) at the dawning of the day

A soldier and his true love were a'walking one day
Said the soldier to his truelove I am bound far away
I am bound for the frontlines where the loud cannons roar
I must go and leave you my love, you're the girl that I adore
I must go and leave you my love (x3), you're the girl that I adore

Then the ring from her finger she instantly drew
Saying, Take this my dear soldier and my heart will go too
And as he stood embracing her tears from her eyes fell
Saying, May I go along with you, oh no, my love, farewell
Saying, May I go along with you (x3), oh no, my love, farewell

So it's farewell my sweetheart, I can no longer stay
For the topsail is hoisted and the anchor is weighed
And my ship she lies waiting for the next flowing tide
And if ever I return again, I will make you my bride
And if ever I return again (x3), I will make you my bride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HcVJq7hs5s

Here's a song about a farmer's wife who's pregnancy's so far along she can't bend down to shear their sheep any more.

The Shearing's Not For You

It was in the month of May, my bonny lassie O
It was in the month of May, my bonny lassie O
It was in the month of May
When the flowers they were gay
And the lambs did sport and play, my bonnie lassie O.

(Chorus)

O the shearing's not for you, my bonnie lassie O
No the shearing's not for you, my bonnie lassie O
The shearing's not for you
For your back it winna bow
And your belly's rolling fu', my bonnie lassie O.

Don't you mind on yonder hill, my bonnie laddie O
Don't you mind on yonder hill, my bonnie laddie O
Don't you mind on yonder hill
When you swore you would me kill
If you did not get your will, my bonnie lassie O.

(repeat chorus)

Don't you mind the banks of Ayr, my bonnie laddie O
Don't you mind the banks of Ayr, my bonnie laddie O
Don't you mind the banks of Ayr
When you drew me in your snare
And you left me in dispair, my bonnie laddie O.

(repeat chorus)

Tis you may kill me dead, my bonnie laddie O
Tis you may kill me dead, my bonnie laddie O
Tis I'll not kill you dead
Nor make your body bleed
Nor marry you with speed, my bonnie lassie O.

(repeat chorus)

The fifes do sweetly play, my bonnie lassie O
The fifes do sweetly play, my bonnie lassie O
The fifes do sweetly play
And the troops do march away
And it's here I will stay, my bonnie lassie O.

(repeat chorus)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF90K2RjFSk