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satyre 02-13-07, 11:11 AM	Just wondering if there are any sites out there with good fantasy style lyrics for my Bard to use. I did a search on google, but didn't really like the ones I found. Too much irish/celtic influence in the lyrics, would seem out of place I think. I could always just modify them... Anyways, has anyone found a good source of material for this purpose?
Arcade 02-13-07, 01:48 PM	Try doing a google serch for "epic poems". I am in the same boat you are and I found this search gave me a nice base from which to start.
Pippa 02-13-07, 02:51 PM	Or you can go to the official sites of bands like Falconer, The Storyteller and such. Here are some freshly plucked from Falconermusic.com: Over rivers and seas cross valleys and heaths, to the edge of the world and back our journey did lead. Father up in the sky let the ravens fly, to soar aside our ship of oak as wild oceans we ride. In the prow I stand hungry for dry land. A homeward hammerheart. Northwind embrace me as I face the horizon. Carry me safe ashore as you did my brethren of yore. Through the days and nights through triumphant fights, we have roamed these far away lands with no peace in sight. Mother north of old let me taste your cold. Sooth my weary head with visions that your nature holds. We're sailing dark waters come raven come and be our guide. We're sons of the north star so blow wind blow, onwards we will ride.Gaze into nature's eyes is there spite, is there greed? Face your fellow man, realize he's of evil breed. We ought to be afraid of ourselves. You must not live in fear for the child of the wild. Look around, do you see the beast in you and me? Take a step into the wild, horrific creatures will hide. You're the terror well disguised, you're the fear that locks itself inside. We ought to be afraid of ourselves. Embrace the untamed see the grandeur under the grime. Feel a rising peace by a wind from deep seas. Surrounded by a big crowd: you feel secure in the night. Black waters and dark woods: and you tremble by fright. We ought to be afraid of ourselves.For the moon and the sun and for the winds I've sung, hear how the lovely tones dance upon my tongue. I've gazed upon the Orion for oh so many nights, astounded by the beauty of the dark and sparkling sky. I'm a lonely minstrel, a traveller on a road to nowhere I sing a song to lighten the day so come along as I walk away. The lute's the only the friend I've got by my side, who's shared by moments as I laughed and cried. I comfort my heart with a jar of wine, in the memory of love that once was mine.
camirblu 02-15-07, 03:05 PM	You might also look into the "beat poets" such as Ginsberg. They were part of the era of the 50s? and were poems made for shouting, singing, what have you. Alternately, I'd suggest looking for a style of poet you like, then finding that poet's era, doing a Google search, and finding out who their contemporaries are for locating similar works. :)
Darthnazrael 02-23-07, 06:02 PM	Also, some Disney movies (the more serious ones, that is) have some really good songs. The Hunchback of Notre Dame's "The Bells of Notre Dame" and Anastasia's "Once Upon a December" come to mind.
JaiaDrottsingr 02-24-07, 02:00 PM	Celtic music? How 'bout Celtic punk? Flogging Molly... Epic Poems... Bards... Ah! Devil's Dance Floor. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSwaVvF7rdU&mode=related&search=) Sadly the best video I could find. They need to make of video of their most iconic songs. They can't leave wonders like this lyin' around.