#original ballad

[amalthea-felsblood]

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-Fairy tale Endings-

Once upon a time From tales of songs And rhymes

I sit here all alone Not in castle Nor a throne But a lair

Monster

All around me all I hear Frighten whispers Cries of fear

Monster

Oh Here he comes That brave young knight Full of faith Full of light

Come To strike me down Make his mark Take the crown

Without a breath he draws his sword Charging fast Lunging forward

But I'm a… Monster

Monster

His steel clashed and bashed My fangs bared My claws gripping, ensnared His blood runs hot in my maw No screams of pain Just silent awe

What's this? Oh no I feel this ache Why does my heart begin to break?

I gaze at the young knight As he holds on with all his might

His eyes met mine Stopping time His lips quivered And did part

He said, "I'm sorry for not giving you my heart." "My monster."

Monster

I'm his monster

Monster

I was his monster

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[blogmix25]

I'm thinking of writing a ballad for each district, like a traditional song that's popular. It'll have a mix of the district trade and some of the culture from the state that the district is in.

Here's one I made for District 1.

And this is District 6's

(Love is replaced with lover when sung in a romantic context)

[wordsofarthur]

E. and A. Poe

[The piece is unfinished but I still thought of sharing the first few lines. It was supposed to be following the strict characteristics of a Ballad but I played with it . . . a lot.] T'WAS many and many fine moons ago, When I noticed my soul was not my own, But the sable, quite sable, man below T’was the man that we call E. and A. Poe. My heart was my muse, And yes, so was his! But I loved with a love, That was greater than his. A love that was greater than his, by far! Thus I, too, went coveted by seraphs afar.

T'WAS many and many fine moons ago, When I noticed my soul was not my own, And this soul, this awful, trembling soul, Just like his, it shall ever be alone...

[desertislandcloud]

Painted A Smile by W&M by Frank Lerant Mastered at Sage Audio www.sageaudio.com Words and music by Frank Lerant. Copyright 2018 Special thanks to Sheena Mortensen for help with the production. @shina88

[imnocoward]

Home To The Sea

A lonely midshipman stands on the deck Strolling around every now'n'then with his checks Keeping watch in the night Watch the albatross flight Day da da dum day da dee dee My sailor goes home to the sea

As you sail to war to the beat of a drum Day da dum dee day da da dum I’ve made my oath and given my vow May you find peace for e'er now

And down in the wardroom you lieutenants we see Giving and taking orders you three Wandering your frigate Watching your men Day da dee dum day da dee dee My sailors go home to the sea

As you sail to war to the beat of a drum Day da dum dee day da da dum I’ve made my oath and given my vow May you find peace for e'er now

A captain stands there making his plan, Doing what only my officer can Leading a crew with the loyalist hearts Pray their home ne'er be torn apart Day da dee dum day da dee dee My sailor at home on the sea

As you sail to war to the beat of a drum Day da dum dee day da da dum I’ve made my oath and given my vow May you find peace for e'er now

And from the lowest ensign to the highest ranks Risking you live for adventure and thanks For god and for glory For women at shore leave Day da dee dum day da dee dee My sailors come home from the sea

As you sail to war to the beat of a drum Day da dum dee day da da dum I’ve made my oath and given my vow May you find peace for e'er now

We see you these sailors, good men and true Travelling cross this ocean so blue Finding adventure, love and despair Discovering lands and ladies so fair Day da dee dum day da dee dee My sailors go home to the sea

As you sail to war to the beat of a drum Day da dum dee day da da dum I’ve made my oath and given my vow May you find peace for e'er now

[imnocoward]

My Sailor Boy

I once knew a boy Whose life was at sea. He promised me love But was lost after leave A boy of the sun With hair gold as corn, Eyes blue with the skies, And heart oh so warm By bonnie tide and calming seas I long for my sailor boy, And he's lost to me He's gone to a war For a land not his own, Given his orders While I'm left alone Does he think of me Whilst firing the guns, In the midst of war With the beat of the drums By bonnie tide and calming seas I long for my sailor boy, And he's lost to me When he has gone To some foreign land Will he find there a maid And give her his hand? While I am here In old England He's off to find Some new promised land By bonnie tide and calming seas I long for my sailor boy, And he's lost to me Did he know what was done When the cannons fired Did he find true peace I know he was so tired So to all the girls Who fall for a boy That knows naught but sea Pray for your joy By bonnie tide and calming seas I long for my sailor boy, And he's lost to me As the bow shall rise and night shall fall I dream of my sailor boy Lost to all I once knew a boy Who's life was at sea He promised me love But was lost to the deep