Day 21 - Casa dei Libri

[bpambberger]

So far just a work in progress, hopefully to be finished tomorrow. To the tune of 'Laddie Are Ya Workin'', by Alexander Adams - formerly Heather Alexander.

Laddie Are Ya Workin'

The original song is simple to sing, but not famous, which should hopefully allow for a variable level of gravitas depending on how it is sung. Strong beat, easy to attach percussion to to emulate marching or war. The four verses are more or less interchangeable, so can be excluded if not to personal taste.

Rhyming structure A-A-B-B for both verse and chorus, with variable timing. It sounds complex but should be easy to learn.  There's a slight syllable discrepancy at the end of the chorus, but depending on how you stress 'Casa dei Libri' you can hide it easily.

Though it should be a war song/chant, the household should be recognised for everything it does - service, A&S, etc.  Knowledge/intelligence theme, war overtones but not focusing on combat.

4 verses-
1) Wider Rowany/Lochac
2) Books and learning
3) Service/Pelicans
4) War/March/Beware

Here we go...
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Sunlight shinin' on the great southern land
Lochac watches for the future at hand
Household stirrin' at the edge o' the sea
Keeping watch o'er fair Rowany

Citanda
Study hard
House of Books
Standing guard
Seek your passion and you shall find
Send you our strength as we stand behind
Casa dei Libri!

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Start your journey with the rest of your kin
Books all burstin' with the knowledge within
Best each obstacle to find your reward
Shine more brightly than any sword

Citanda
Study hard
House of Books
Standing guard
Seek your passion and you shall find
Send you our strength as we stand behind
Casa dei Libri!

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Paths may differ but results are the same
Hard work strengthens every part of the game
Arts and sciences enriching us all
Each ambition you can recall

Citanda
Study hard
House of Books
Standing guard
Seek your passion and you shall find
Send you our strength as we stand behind
Casa dei Libri!

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See the courage as we stand on the field
See the power in the books that we wield
For the future we can only increase
Stand together, never to cease

Citanda
Study hard
House of Books
Standing guard
Seek your passion and you shall find
Send you our strength as we stand behind
Casa dei Libri!

Citanda
Working hard
House of knowledge
Standing guard
Seek your answers and you shall find
Leave hesitation and doubt behind
Casa dei Libri!