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Semerwater : The Fall : Part 1
Flood-as-retribution stories are found throughout history in every society and culture. From Sumerian legends to Noah's Ark and Plato's Atlantean accounts, the themes are similar : a natural disaster representing Divine punishment for human transgressions.
In our case we're travelling to the Yorkshire Dales of Northern England for a local explanation of the origins of Lake Semerwater.
The lead character, one of the last itinerant minstrels, travels between rural villages, earning his living with a blend of news, gossip, entertainment and life-advice.
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Full of pride as Nateby's left behind,
on to Mallerstang, all I survey, this morning's mine
The mounting light, the silky sky,
Precious gifts received with thanks, so debonair am I
From place to place, unfettered free
I sing my songs, the life I choose, oh this is me
Eden's real, I hear her song,
Cross Wild Boar slopes, I make my way, lightly skip along
Pendragon dwelt here years ago,
I quietly bow, breathe the air, I feel I know
I ply my trade, I sell them smiles
From feast to fete let's celebrate, different names for different times
A wandering minstrel I, with fiddle, harp and rogueish smile
Bring you news, I'll sing for you,
A jester, healer, seer too
Gather round beside the fire, I'll perform to your heart's desire
Smiling all, a sight to see,
You'll not regret the time you spend with me
The road is home, the road is life,
with courtly grace, a maiden's blush, gallante as any knight
Many skills have I acquired,
curing palsy, curing gout, banish pains within, without
From place to place, unfettered free
I sing my songs, the life I choose, oh this is me
Past Abbotside as evening falls, I see the lights of village life, time to make my calls
Hear thrilling tales as ales are poured,
of witches deeds, enchanted sleep, on High Stainmore
I ply my trade, I deal in smiles
From feast to fete let's celebrate, different names for different times
A wandering minstrel I, with fiddle, harp and rogueish smile
Bring you news, I'll sing for you,
A jester, healer, seer too
Gather round beside the fire, I'll perform to your heart's desire
Smiling all, a sight to see, you'll not regret the time you spend with me
You'll not forget the time you spend with me
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