New Funeral Hymns

 As I've mentioned in recent posts, I play D&D with a group of friends. I have a bard character that have created - he's an adventurer in the vein of Phil Ochs or Woody Guthrie, rather than the stereotypical 'horny bard.'  Rather than trying to seduce anything that moves, he sings about the strength of worker guilds and protests songs. 

I've been writing short little songs for him to sing in game. 

Think of this one as a revolutionary song that is only just barely disguised by a sort of apocalyptic veneer. No one is exactly sure what he's singing about, but it's not quite enough to keep him from being charged with treason against the king. 

Before the blue variations, a curse over five, over three
and when the king is overthrown, sing for the rising of the sea.
Sing new funeral hymns, sing poisoned songs,
for all the agents of his throne.
The scenery of earth is lifted up
before the glory and the beauty come down.
We'll storm this awkward castle, climb the walls and raise a battle call.
When strong hands are lifted up, we'll see that old tyrant fall.