Where'd You Go?

"Where'd You Go?"

music and lyrics by Lord Kenneniah of The Bards of KeyPoynt

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There once was a young daughter
Her father she adored
A strong and might warrior
A legend of the sword
He loved her and he lavished her
With gifts of song and praise
'Til he heard that battle call
That took him far away
The trumpets of war sounded
Fight for freedom and glory
The father he took up his arms
The battle he did lead
His daughter sat home waiting
As the days turned into weeks
Her smiles turned into cries
Her laughter into screams of

Where'd you go? Father, where'd you go?
The fighting ended long ago
Father, where'd you go?
Where'd you go? Father, where'd you go?
Are you ever coming home?
Father, where'd you go?

The daughter had a brother
Who grew up to heed the call
The warrior's ways beckoned him
Come fighters one and all
He took up sword and shield
Took up armor, mace and chain
And swore to fight to the death
To avenge his father's name
And as the trumpets sounded
And they led him off to war
So his sister once again
Let out her mournful call of

Where'd you go? Brother, where'd you go?
The fighting ended long ago
Brother, where'd you go?
Where'd you go? Brother, where'd you go?
Are you ever coming home?
Brother, where'd you go?

She grew into a woman
And a lover she did find
To save her from her sorrow
And be with her for all time
He loved her and he praised her
And he swore that they would wed
But the trumpets called him too
And to war he was led
And as the battles raged on
'Twas clear for all to see
That though his bride she'd ne'er become
His widow she would be

Where'd you go? Lover, where'd you go?
The fighting ended long ago
Lover, where'd you go?
Where'd you go? Lover, where'd you go?
Are you ever coming home?
Lover, where'd you go?

Well now I am a mother
And my own son I have raised
Begotten of my one true love
I see his eyes ablaze
I've hidden from him steel
And the wretched soldier's ways
I pray he won't be like the rest
And he'll live out his days
But I hear those hated trumpets
And I hear the battle call
I draw my son to my side
And say for once and all

Do not go, child, do not go
The fighting never ends you know
Child, do not go
Do not go, child, do not go
Do not leave me here alone
Child, do not go
Do not go, child, do not go
The fighting never ends you know
Child, do not go
Do not go, child do not go
Do not leave me here alone
Child, do not go
The fighting never ends you know
Child, do not go

To hear this original song performed by The Bards of KeyPoynt, please follow this link: [1]. "Where'd You Go?" is available for purchase on the Bards' album Welcome to KeyPoynt.