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The Woad Song Authorship unknown (But obviously English!) Sung to the traditional tune of “Men of Harlech” What’s the use of wearing braces, Hat and spats and shoes with laces, Coats and vests you find in places Down on Brompton Road? What the use of shirts of cotton, Studs that always get forgotten? These affairs are simply rotten- Better far is woad. Woad’s the stuff to show men— Woad to scare your foeman! Boil it to a brilliant blue and rub it on your chest and your abdomen! Mean of Britain never hi on Anything as good as woad to fit on Neck or knee or where you sit on— Tailors, you be blowed! Romans came across the Channel, All dressed up in tin and flannel. Half a pint of woad per man’ll Clothe us more than these. Saxons, you may save your stitches, Building beds for bugs in britches; We have woad to clothe us, which is Not a nest for flees! Romans, keep your armors; Saxons, your pajamas. Hairy coats were made for goats, Gorillas, yaks, retriever dogs and llamas! March on Snowdon with your woad on— Never mind if you get rained or snowed on— Never need a button sewed on... All you need is woad!! The Gods of the West Words by Chwerthin Sung to the traditional tune of “The Men of the West” 1 When you honor in song and in story The Gods of our old Pagan kin, Whose blessings did cover with glory Full many a mountain and glen; Forget not the Gods of our ancestors, Who’ll rally our bravest and best, When Ireland is Christian and bleeding, And looks for its hope to the West. Chorus: So here’s to the Gods of our ancestors, Who’ll rally our bravest and best, When Ireland is Christian and bleeding— Hurrah! for the Gods of the West. 310 2 Oh the Shee hills with glory will shine then, On the eve of our bright Freedom Day; When the Gods we’ve been wearily waiting, Sail back from the Land of the Fey! And over Ireland rise the Druids, Awakening in every breast, A fire that can never be quenched, friends, Among the true Gaels of the West. 3 Dublin will be ours ‘ere the midnight, And high over ever town, Our Heathen prayers then will be floating Before the next sun has gone down. We’ll gather, to speed the good work, our friends, The Heathen from near and afar, And history will watch us expel ALL The preachers with feathers and tar! 4 So pledge us the Old Gods of Ireland, The Dagda and Lugh and Danu; Whose Return, with the trumpet of battle, Will bring hope to Their children anew! As the Old Gods have brought to Their feasting halls, From many a mountain and hill, The Pagans who fell, so They’re here, friends, To lead us to victory still! 5 Though all the bright beauty we cherished, Went down ‘neath the churches and woe, The Spirits of Old still are with us, Who NEVER have bent to the foe! And the Old Gods are ready whenever The loud rolling tuck of the drum Rings out to awaken the Heathen, And tell us our morning has come!
The Mystery (A (A different different version version of of Customs Customs 10:1-3) 10:1-3) 10:1-3) I am a wind on the sea, I am a wave of the ocean, I am the roar of the sea, I am a hawk on a cliff, I am a dewdrop in the sunshine, I am a boar for valour, I am a salmon in pools, I am a lake in a plain, I am the strength of art, I am a spear with spoils that wages battle, I am a man that shapes fire for a head. Who clears the stone-place of the mountain? What the place in which the setting sun lies? Who has sought peace without fear seven times? Who names the waterfalls? Who brings his cattle from the house of Tethra? What person, what God, Forms weapons into a fort? In a fort that nourishes satirists, Chants a petition, divides the Ogham letters, Separates a fleet, has sung praises? A wise satirist. Pagans Are We Words by Chwerthin Sung to the traditional tune of: “Soldiers are We” Pagans are we, Whose lives are pledged To this our land. Some have come From the Land Beyond the Wave. Sworn to the Shee, No more our ancient Heathen land Shall shelter the preacher or the slave. Tonight we guard the fairy-hill, In the Old Gods’ cause, Come woe or weal. Mid Pukka’s howl And banshee’s wail, We’ll chant a Pagan song! 311 Be Pagan Once Again! Words by Isaac Bonewits Sung to the traditional tune of: “A Nation Once Again” 1 When Childhood’s fire was in my blood, I dreamed of ancient dreemen, Against the Church who boldly stood As Pagans and as free kin. An then I prayed I yet might see The Druids in the glen; And Ireland, long the churches’ toy, Be Pagan once again! Be Pagan once again. Be Pagan once again. And Ireland, long the church’s toy, Be Pagan once again! 2 The Old Gods only sleep, you know, Although betrayed and slandered. They guarded us from every woe, And blest each crop and fine herd. Then Patrick, he drove the snakes away, And brought the churches in— ‘Twas a bloody poor bargain, I would say. Be Pagan once again! Be Pagan once again. Be Pagan once again. ‘Twas a bloody poor bargain, I would say— Be Pagan once again! 3 And ever since that wretched day, When first Ireland went Christian, We’ve suffered woe in every way, With Freedom made the Great Sin. They set us at each other’s throats, To murder kith and kin. Too long we’ve been their starving goats— Be Pagan once again! Be Pagan once again. Be Pagan once again. Too long we’ve been their starving goats— Be Pagan once again! 4 Both Catholic and Protestant Led us round by our noses; Distracting from the deadly scent Of England’s blooming roses! Hang EVERY preacher from a tree— Burn out their golden dens. It’s the only way we’ll ever be free— Be Pagan once again! Be Pagan once again. Be Pagan once again. It’s the ONLY way we’ll EVER be free! Be Pagan once again!!! Erinn go Bree!
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