Short story excerpt - Drwarven Song, "The Lady's Prize"
I had to stretch myself as a writer for this one. I'm no musician but I wanted to create a song for the dwarven miners to sing as they marched together into the depths of the mountain each day. I hope you enjoy.
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A simple, rhythmic song from hundreds of baritone throats filled the otherwise solemn morning. Their feet and hammers kept the beat as they sang, as they did every day, The Lady's Prize.
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Rise, rise, ye hearty folk
Rise, rise, and bear the yoke!
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Down, down, into the deep
Where diamonds hide and demons sleep!
Thump, thump, thump, thumpÂ
Our arms are strong and ne'r slack!
For king and land we break our back
Thump, thump, thump, thump
We hack the mountain down to size
In yearning search for the Lady's Prize!
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