Talk:Karelia's Song

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Iolo's Song[edit]

Iolo's Song is a parody of Iolo's Karelia's Song by Brendan O Corraidhe from Nordskogen^[1]

Down in Brwyn Gwlad town lives a jolly good fellow,

Whose figure is really a comical sight.

For his forehead is bald, and his eyes will amaze you,

and his gold-colored codpiece is really quite bright.

He wears baggy pants, and a ragged old tunic,

His shoes give his tootsies a room with a view.

And he acts very silly, and does antler dances,

And answers when summoned, by the name "Master Moo".

His real name is Iolo, Don Iolo Fitzowen.

His white sash and Laurel are both well deserved.

For he'll build you a crossbow like those in museums,

Or thrash you at swashbuckling without reserve.

He's a shaper of wood, and of bone and of leather,

A shaper of souls with a word to the wise.

He has carved standing stones to remember the fallen,

and he'll sing you a song to bring tears to your eyes.

Of the Great Selkie's bride, and a cruel lass name Jenny,

Karelia's lover and Merddyn's gay flute.

And the old standing stones, and a host of Welsh heroes,

Spring once more to life when he picks up his lute.

He's a craftsman, composer, a fool and a fighter,

A good friend to many, he'll come when you call.

And he'll dance in the garden, and sing in the moonlight,

Like a nightingale piping in a green forest hall.^[2]

Berwyn performs the song at the post-revel for Bardic Madness XXII, March 24, 2012.