New Song

[catsittingstill]

So, this is the new song I wrote about _Crucible of Gold_ by Naomi Novik which came out a week ago.

Since the song is about a society's attitude about the proper relationship between dragon and human, which turns out to have some bearing on the plot, I'm going to put it behind a cut in case it might be considered spoiler-y.

True Dragon Treasure
lyrics and melody by Cat Faber 2012
mp3 here
a capella mp3 here

 Dm         C                    Dm
Jewels and gold shine under the sky
 F         C         Gm           Dm
Fabrics unfold, a delight to the eye
 Bb          Dm       F             C
Bounty kept safe, in storeroom and pen,
     Dm          C           Dm
But true dragon treasure is men.

Respect humans earn, advances the goal
The dragon, in turn, earns fame for the whole
The allyu grows: I tell you again
True dragon treasure is men.

Men's lives we can't store, as each dragon finds.
Of course, making more requires both kinds;
You'd best plan ahead, or what will you do then?
True dragon treasure is men.

You laugh at our measure, and yet even you
Hold dear to your treasure, but dearer your crew.
We all understand.  It's natural, when
True dragon treasure is men.

Jewels and gold shine under the sky
Fabrics unfold, a delight to the eye
Bounty kept safe, in storeroom and pen,
     Dm          C             F           Am
But true dragon treasure, our treasure is men.
 Dm          C           Dm
True dragon treasure is men

Comments

[pbristow]

Ooh! Me likey! =:o}