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- A '''filk''' or '''filksong''' is a song based on a popular modern tune with original words. In the SCA, they are often written to commemorate an occasion or an individual. For example, one well-known filk song is "Freaking the Mundanes" to the tune of "Waltzing Mathilda"
 
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A filk by Marcos de Foronda
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To the tune of "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian
 
 
 
 
 
I learned the truth at Crown events
 
 
 
That deals are made inside the tents
 
 
 
And chivalry is just for show
 
 
 
For those with power in the know
 
 
 
 
 
Recognition for the friends
 
 
 
Of those who's titles never end
 
 
 
Ignoring those naïve by youth
 
 
 
At Crown events I learned the truth
 
 
 
 
 
And those who work with double faces
 
 
 
Sheltered in their social graces
 
 
 
Let others do their dirty deeds
 
 
 
In reaching to fulfill their greed
 
 
 
And those true men of chivalry
 
 
 
Are buried in the rivalry
 
 
 
It doesn't all make sense
 
 
 
At Crown events
 
 
 
 
 
A brand new squire with dreams of white
 
 
 
Is being taught just how to fight
 
 
 
With rights and wrongs in undertones
 
 
 
To always work at getting known
 
 
 
 
 
And those who work behind the scenes
 
 
 
Are buried deep within the dream
 
 
 
While volunteering silently
 
 
 
To keep alive our chivalry
 
 
 
 
 
Remember those who win the game
 
 
 
Lose respect they sought to gain
 
 
 
In lapses of their honesty
 
 
 
With dubious integrity
 
 
 
The Kingdoms eyes will gape at you
 
 
 
In dull surprise, with payment due
 
 
 
Ignoring all the hints
 
 
 
At Crown events
 
 
 
 
 
To those of you who know the pain
 
 
 
Of accolades that never came
 
 
 
And those who's deeds were not recalled
 
 
 
When politicians names were called
 
 
 
 
 
It was long ago and far away
 
 
 
The world was younger than today
 
 
 
And dreams were all they gave for free
 
 
 
To innocent young fools like me
 
 
 
 
 
We've all played the game, when we dared
 
 
 
Pretending that we've never cared
 
 
 
Inventing reasons for our wrongs
 
 
 
Hiding truths within our songs
 
 
 
They come and ask
 
 
 
Come help me, please
 
 
 
We murmur vague obscenities
 
 
 
Or hide within our tent
 
 
 
At Crown events
 

Latest revision as of 12:16, 12 September 2006

- A filk or filksong is a song based on a popular modern tune with original words. In the SCA, they are often written to commemorate an occasion or an individual. For example, one well-known filk song is "Freaking the Mundanes" to the tune of "Waltzing Mathilda"

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