The Crossing - The Stirrup Cup / March to the Wars

Текст с Bandcamp’а: “A stirrup cup was drunk at the beginning of a journey, a hunt, or the start of a campaign. This song talks of the state of things in the world today and the doubts and fears we may have for the future. But in spite of whatever may come our way we’ll take the stirrup cup and follow where He leads. The title of the pipe tune we use at the end says it all. This song is a spiritual call to arms. lyrics THE STIRRUP CUP Chorus: I’ll ride with Ye, my King, I’ll take the stirrup cup and swallow With sword and shield I’ll take the field and live or die I’ll follow Nations rant, kingdoms rage, forces joined for war Sabers rattle, rulers threaten, hear the mocking roar Mountains shift, the oceans surge, trouble’s comin’ soon Whate’er the cost I’ll bear the cross and I will follow You Chorus My arm is weak, my sword is dull, my armor’s rusted thin I struggle with the backward glance, the coward’s favorite sin Fear and doubt can shake resolve, turn day to blackest night If You, my King, lead from the front I’ll follow to the fight Chorus At times I feel I’m blindly groping, frightened and alone I think of sons and daughters and the world that they will own Your gatherin’ pipe will loudly sound but will they heed the call? Will they answer, will they rally, will they stand or fall? Chorus Tho’ foe is gone and battle won the war is never o’er We travel on tho’ cheered by none to reach a distant shore None may know how much we’ve lost or victories that we’ve won Tho’ peace may reign, to hold Your standard high we struggle on Chorus from Baile (Home), track released September 7, 2010 Words: Tony Krogh, Music: Tony Krogh Tony: lead vox, bouzouki, Scottish small pipes, great highland pipes, bodhran Eric: guitar, background vox Mark: flute, background vox Jen: fiddle Hilde: cello“