The SCA birthday song - Revision history

Revengeofthenerds: /* The Birthday Dirge */

2008-01-03T20:43:58Z

The Birthday Dirge

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 #You're a [[period]] [[cook]], its true<br>Ask the beetles in the stew
 #Your [[servant]]s steal, your wife's untrue<br>Your children plot to [[murder]] you
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Cian: links

2006-06-14T02:10:49Z

links

User 144: categorising

2006-05-27T01:41:57Z

categorising

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	#You're a period cook, its true<br>Ask the beetles in the stew		#You're a period cook, its true<br>Ask the beetles in the stew
	#Your servants steal, your wife's untrue<br>Your children plot to murder you		#Your servants steal, your wife's untrue<br>Your children plot to murder you
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Owen: /* The Birthday Dirge */

2006-01-31T09:01:22Z

The Birthday Dirge

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	#May your deeds with sheep and yaks<br>Equal those with sword and axe		#May your deeds with sheep and yaks<br>Equal those with sword and axe
	##May your deeds with sword and axe<br>Equal those with sheep and yaks		##May your deeds with sword and axe<br>Equal those with sheep and yaks
	#They stole your sword, your gold, your house<br>Took your sheep but not your spouse		#They stole your sword, your gold, your house<br>(They) Took your sheep but not your spouse
	#This one lesson you must learn<br>First you pillage, then you burn		#This one lesson you must learn<br>First you pillage, then you burn
	#While you eat your birthday stew<br>We will loot the town for you.		#While you eat your birthday stew<br>We will loot the town for you.

Owen: Added an alternate verse to the first part of the Viking section, gave alternatives in same section

2006-01-31T09:00:21Z

Added an alternate verse to the first part of the Viking section, gave alternatives in same section

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	The Viking/Barbarian Verses:<br>		The Viking/Barbarian Verses:<br>
	#Burn the castle and storm the keep<br>Kill the women, but save the sheep		#Burn the castle and storm the keep<br>Kill the women, but save/spare the sheep
	##Hear the women wail and weep<br>Kill them all, but spare the sheep		##Hear the women wail and weep<br>Kill them all, but save/spare the sheep
	##May the women wail and weep<br>kill them all, but save the sheep		##May the women wail and weep<br>kill them all, but save/spare the sheep
			##Women wail and men do weep<br>kill them all, but save/spare the sheep
	#Burn, then rape by firelight<br>Add _romance_ to life tonight		#Burn, then rape by firelight<br>Add _romance_ to life tonight
	#Indigestion's what you get<br>From the enemies you 'et		#Indigestion's what you get<br>From the enemies you 'et

Morgant: Combining both versions

2004-01-06T03:57:04Z

Combining both versions

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	The SCA birthday song is an old, but happy [[tradition]]. It seems to have fallen out of favour recently (mostly because no-one can remember the words).		The SCA birthday song is an old, but happy [[tradition]]. It seems to have fallen out of favour recently (mostly because no-one can remember the words).
			This [[song]] has has several names, such as 'The SCA Birthday Dirge', 'The Barbarian Birthday Song', 'The Viking Birthday Song' etc. and is sung to the tune of 'The Volga Boatmen'. After each "Happy birthday" is sung/chanted, it is followed by a thud or grunt you get if you lift something heavy. This isn't a copyrighted song, and variations run free through the [[SCA]] and can be found '''everywhere'''. There are loads of variations, but here are several:

			== The Birthday Dirge ==
	To the tune of "Volga Boatmen".

			Happy Birthday! ''thud!'' Happy Birthday! ''thud!''<br>
			#Now you've aged another year<br>Now you know that Death is near<br> Happy Birthday! ''thud!'' Happy Birthday! ''thud!''
			##So you've aged another year<br>Now you know that Death is near
			#Children dying far and near<br>They say that cancer's caused by beer
			##Children dying everywhere<br>Women crying in despair
			#Death, destruction, and despair<br>People dying everywhere
			##Doom and gloom and dark despair<br>People dying everywhere!
			##Doom, destruction, and despair<br>Grief and sorrow fill the air
			##Doom, destruction, and despair<br>People dying everywhere
			##Death and gloom and black despair<br>People dying everywhere
			##Pain destruction and despair<br>People dying everywhere
			#Typhoid, plague and polio<br>Coffins lined up in a row
			#Now that you're the age you are<br>Your demise cannot be far
			##Now you are the age you are<br>Your demise cannot be far
			##When you've reached the age you are<br>Your demise cannot be far

			Other popular verses:<br>
	Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!) Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!)
			#Black Death has just struck your town<br>You yourself feel quite run-down
			##Pestilence has struck your town<br>You yourself feel quite run-down
			#Birthdays come but once a year<br>Marking time as Death draws near
			#Long ago your hair turned grey<br>Now it's falling out, they say
			##Soon your hair will all turn grey<br>Then fall out (or so they say)
			#So you're 29 again<br>Don't tell lies to your good friend
			#So another year has passed<br>Don't look now they're gaining fast!
			#Fear and gloom and darkness but<br>no one found out YOU KNOW WHAT
			#It's your birthday never fear<br>You'll be dead this time next year
			#You must marry very soon<br>Baby's due the next full moon
			#Were I sitting in your shoes<br>I'd go out and sing the blues
			#Though you're turning 29<br>Age to you is like fine wine
			#Now you've lived another year<br>age to you is like stale beer

			The Viking/Barbarian Verses:<br>
	Death and gloom and black despair<br>
			#Burn the castle and storm the keep<br>Kill the women, but save the sheep
	People dying everywhere
			##Hear the women wail and weep<br>Kill them all, but spare the sheep
			##May the women wail and weep<br>kill them all, but save the sheep
			#Burn, then rape by firelight<br>Add _romance_ to life tonight
			#Indigestion's what you get<br>From the enemies you 'et
			#May the candles on your cake<br>Burn like cities in your wake.
			##May the cities in your wake<br>Burn like candles on your cake,
			#May the children in the street<br>Be your barbequeing meat
			##We love children, yes we do<br>Baked or broiled or in a stew
			#May your deeds with sheep and yaks<br>Equal those with sword and axe
			##May your deeds with sword and axe<br>Equal those with sheep and yaks
			#They stole your sword, your gold, your house<br>Took your sheep but not your spouse
			#This one lesson you must learn<br>First you pillage, then you burn
			#While you eat your birthday stew<br>We will loot the town for you.

			The SCA Verses:<br>
	Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!) Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!)
			#We brought linen, white as cloud<br>Now we'll sit and sew your shroud

			#You're a period cook, its true<br>Ask the beetles in the stew
	Now you are the age you are<br>
			#Your servants steal, your wife's untrue<br>Your children plot to murder you
	Your demise cannot be far

	May the candles on your cake<br>
	burn like cities in your wake

	This one lesson you must learn<br>
	FIRST you pillage, THEN you burn

	Burn the Castle and storm the keep<br>
	Kill the Women but SAVE THE SHEEP!

	Your servants steal, your wife's untrue<br>
	Your children plot to murder you

	They stole your gold, your sword, your house<br>
	They stole your sheep, but not your spouse

	so you're 29 again<br>
	don't tell lies to your good friend

	So another year has passed<br>
	don't look now they're gaining fast!

	Black Death has just struck your town<br>
	you yourself feel quite run-down

	Fear and gloom and darkness but<br>
	no one found out YOU KNOW WHAT

	You're a [[period cook]], its true<br>
	ask the beetles in the stew

	You must marry very soon<br>
	baby's due the next full moon

	Were I sitting in your shoes<br>
	I'd go out and sing the blues

	Tho you're turning 29<br>
	age to you is like fine wine

	Now you've lived another year<br>
	age to you is like stale beer

	Long ago your hair turned grey<br>
	now it's falling out, they say

	It's your birthday never fear<br>
	You'll be dead this time next year

	We brought linen, white as cloud<br>
	Now we'll sit and sew your shroud!

	Continue ad nauseam.

129.78.64.101 at 15:39, 30 June 2003

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			The SCA birthday song is an old, but happy [[tradition]]. It seems to have fallen out of favour recently (mostly because no-one can remember the words).

	To the tune of "Volga Boatmen".		To the tune of "Volga Boatmen".

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	Death and gloom and black despair<br>		Death and gloom and black despair<br>
	People dying everywhere		People dying everywhere

	Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!) Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!)		Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!) Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!)

	Now you are the age you are		Now you are the age you are<br>
	Your demise cannot be far		Your demise cannot be far

	May the candles on your cake		May the candles on your cake<br>
	burn like cities in your wake		burn like cities in your wake

	This one lesson you must learn		This one lesson you must learn<br>
	FIRST you pillage, THEN you burn		FIRST you pillage, THEN you burn

	Burn the Castle and storm the keep		Burn the Castle and storm the keep<br>
	Kill the Women but SAVE THE SHEEP!		Kill the Women but SAVE THE SHEEP!

	Your servants steal, your wife's untrue		Your servants steal, your wife's untrue<br>
	Your children plot to murder you		Your children plot to murder you

	They stole your gold, your sword, your house		They stole your gold, your sword, your house<br>
	They stole your sheep, but not your spouse		They stole your sheep, but not your spouse


	so you're 29 again		so you're 29 again<br>
	don't tell lies to your good friend		don't tell lies to your good friend


	So another year has passed		So another year has passed<br>
	don't look now they're gaining fast!		don't look now they're gaining fast!


	Black Death has just struck your town		Black Death has just struck your town<br>
	you yourself feel quite run-down		you yourself feel quite run-down

	Fear and gloom and darkness but		Fear and gloom and darkness but<br>
	no one found out YOU KNOW WHAT		no one found out YOU KNOW WHAT

	You're a period cook, its true		You're a [[period cook]], its true<br>
	ask the beetles in the stew		ask the beetles in the stew


		⚫	You must marry very soon<br>
	Now your jail-bait days are done
	let's go out and have some fun!

⚫	You must marry very soon
	baby's due the next full moon		baby's due the next full moon


	Were I sitting in your shoes		Were I sitting in your shoes<br>
	I'd go out and sing the blues		I'd go out and sing the blues

	Tho you're turning 29		Tho you're turning 29<br>
	age to you is like fine wine		age to you is like fine wine


	Now you've lived another year		Now you've lived another year<br>
	age to you is like stale beer		age to you is like stale beer


	Long ago your hair turned grey		Long ago your hair turned grey<br>
	now it's falling out, they say		now it's falling out, they say

	It's your birthday never fear		It's your birthday never fear<br>
	You'll be dead this time next year		You'll be dead this time next year

	We brought linen, white as cloud		We brought linen, white as cloud<br>
	Now we'll sit and sew your shroud!		Now we'll sit and sew your shroud!

129.78.64.101 at 15:36, 30 June 2003

2003-06-30T15:36:05Z

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	Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!) Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!)		Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!) Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!)

	Death and gloom and black despair		Death and gloom and black despair<br>
	People dying everywhere		People dying everywhere
	Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!) Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!)		Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!) Happy Birthday! (UNGHH!)

129.78.64.101 at 15:34, 30 June 2003

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	Now you are the age you are		Now you are the age you are

	Your demise cannot be far		Your demise cannot be far

129.78.64.101 at 15:34, 30 June 2003

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	Now you are the age you are		Now you are the age you are

	Your demise cannot be far		Your demise cannot be far

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	The SCA birthday song is an old, but happy [[tradition]]. It seems to have fallen out of favour recently (mostly because no-one can remember the words).		The '''SCA birthday song''' is an old, but happy [[tradition]]. It seems to have fallen out of favour recently (mostly because no-one can remember the words).
	This [[song]] has has several names, such as 'The SCA Birthday Dirge', 'The Barbarian Birthday Song', 'The Viking Birthday Song' etc. and is sung to the tune of 'The Volga Boatmen'. After each "Happy birthday" is sung/chanted, it is followed by a thud or grunt you get if you lift something heavy. This isn't a copyrighted song, and variations run free through the [[SCA]] and can be found '''everywhere'''. There are loads of variations, but here are several:		This [[song]] has has several names, such as 'The [[SCA]] Birthday Dirge', 'The [[Barbarian]] Birthday Song', 'The [[Viking]] Birthday Song' etc. and is sung to the tune of 'The Volga Boatmen'. After each "Happy birthday" is sung/chanted, it is followed by a thud or grunt you get if you lift something heavy. This isn't a copyrighted song, and variations run free through the [[SCA]] and can be found '''everywhere'''. There are loads of variations, but here are several:

	== The Birthday Dirge ==		== The Birthday Dirge ==
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	#Now you've aged another year<br>Now you know that Death is near<br> Happy Birthday! ''thud!'' Happy Birthday! ''thud!''		#Now you've aged another year<br>Now you know that Death is near<br> Happy Birthday! ''thud!'' Happy Birthday! ''thud!''
	##So you've aged another year<br>Now you know that Death is near		##So you've aged another year<br>Now you know that Death is near
	#Children dying far and near<br>They say that cancer's caused by beer		#Children dying far and near<br>They say that cancer's caused by [[beer]]
	##Children dying everywhere<br>Women crying in despair		##Children dying everywhere<br>Women crying in despair
	#Death, destruction, and despair<br>People dying everywhere		#Death, destruction, and despair<br>People dying everywhere
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	##Death and gloom and black despair<br>People dying everywhere		##Death and gloom and black despair<br>People dying everywhere
	##Pain destruction and despair<br>People dying everywhere		##Pain destruction and despair<br>People dying everywhere
	#Typhoid, plague and polio<br>~~Coffins~~ lined up in a row		#Typhoid, [[plague]] and polio<br>[[Coffin]]s lined up in a row
	#Now that you're the age you are<br>Your demise cannot be far		#Now that you're the age you are<br>Your demise cannot be far
	##Now you are the age you are<br>Your demise cannot be far		##Now you are the age you are<br>Your demise cannot be far
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	Other popular verses:<br>		Other popular verses:<br>
	#Black Death has just struck your town<br>You yourself feel quite run-down		#[[Black Death]] has just struck your town<br>You yourself feel quite run-down
	##Pestilence has struck your town<br>You yourself feel quite run-down		##Pestilence has struck your town<br>You yourself feel quite run-down
	#Birthdays come but once a year<br>Marking time as Death draws near		#Birthdays come but once a year<br>Marking time as Death draws near
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	#Fear and gloom and darkness but<br>no one found out YOU KNOW WHAT		#Fear and gloom and darkness but<br>no one found out YOU KNOW WHAT
	#It's your birthday never fear<br>You'll be dead this time next year		#It's your birthday never fear<br>You'll be dead this time next year
	#You must marry very soon<br>Baby's due the next full moon		#You must [[marriage\|marry]] very soon<br>Baby's due the next full moon
	#Were I sitting in your ~~shoes~~<br>I'd go out and sing the blues		#Were I sitting in your [[shoe]]s<br>I'd go out and sing the blues
	#Though you're turning 29<br>Age to you is like fine wine		#Though you're turning 29<br>Age to you is like fine [[wine]]
	#Now you've lived another year<br>age to you is like stale beer		#Now you've lived another year<br>age to you is like stale beer

	The Viking/Barbarian Verses:<br>		The Viking/Barbarian Verses:<br>
	#Burn the castle and storm the keep<br>Kill the women, but save/spare the sheep		#Burn the [[castle]] and storm the [[keep]]<br>Kill the women, but save/spare the [[sheep]]
	##Hear the women wail and weep<br>Kill them all, but save/spare the sheep		##Hear the women wail and weep<br>Kill them all, but save/spare the sheep
	##May the women wail and weep<br>kill them all, but save/spare the sheep		##May the women wail and weep<br>kill them all, but save/spare the sheep
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	#Burn, then rape by firelight<br>Add _romance_ to life tonight		#Burn, then rape by firelight<br>Add _romance_ to life tonight
	#Indigestion's what you get<br>From the enemies you 'et		#Indigestion's what you get<br>From the enemies you 'et
	#May the ~~candles~~ on your cake<br>Burn like cities in your wake.		#May the [[candle]]s on your cake<br>Burn like [[city\|cities]] in your wake.
	##May the cities in your wake<br>Burn like candles on your cake,		##May the cities in your wake<br>Burn like candles on your [[cake]],
	#May the children in the street<br>Be your barbequeing meat		#May the children in the street<br>Be your barbequeing [[meat]]
	##We love children, yes we do<br>Baked or broiled or in a stew		##We love children, yes we do<br>Baked or broiled or in a stew
	#May your deeds with sheep and yaks<br>Equal those with sword and axe		#May your deeds with sheep and yaks<br>Equal those with sword and axe
	##May your deeds with sword and axe<br>Equal those with sheep and yaks		##May your deeds with [[sword]] and [[axe]]<br>Equal those with sheep and yaks
	#They stole your sword, your gold, your house<br>(They) Took your sheep but not your spouse		#They stole your sword, your [[gold]], your house<br>(They) Took your sheep but not your spouse
	#This one lesson you must learn<br>First you pillage, then you burn		#This one lesson you must learn<br>First you pillage, then you burn
	#While you eat your birthday stew<br>We will loot the town for you.		#While you eat your birthday stew<br>We will loot the town for you.

	The SCA Verses:<br>		The SCA Verses:<br>
	#We brought linen, white as cloud<br>Now we'll sit and sew your shroud		#We brought [[linen]], [[white]] as cloud<br>Now we'll sit and sew your shroud
	#You're a period cook, its true<br>Ask the beetles in the stew		#You're a [[period]] [[cook]], its true<br>Ask the beetles in the stew
	#Your ~~servants~~ steal, your wife's untrue<br>Your children plot to murder you		#Your [[servant]]s steal, your wife's untrue<br>Your children plot to [[murder]] you
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