Green Dragon Friday is 8 years old! Here is another Dragon song!
About the song
I figured I needed a new song for the 8th anniversary of Green Dragon Friday, the weekly hobbit roleplaying event on Laurelin. The event has been ticking along almost every Friday for close to eight years now. This is halfway impressive, given that it caters for the specialized interest of in-character hobbit roleplaying. I still think this is the oldest recurring player event in LOTRO, but I'll be happy to be proven wrong!
This song is based on "Rainy Day People" by eternal hobbit favourite Gordon Lightfoot. He has a grand ear for melodies, and the songs work really well in LOTRO, both solo and for bands. Yer can listen to Gordon's original below! My own lyrics were first performed during the GDF 8th anniversary party on May 13 2016.
Should yer want the lyrics to more of me songs, have a look in me songbook!
Lyrics: Down at the Dragon
Down at the Dragon hobbits come to meet when the workday ends Down at the Dragon each week drinks and dancing with our closest friends Sharing the latest of news from the Shire Easy laughs for all Down at the Dragon we meet be it springtime or rainy fall
Down at the Dragon Barmy wipes a glass with the utmost care Down at the Dragon he knows dirty dishes make his patrons glare Customers grumbling are bad for his profits so he works all night Down at the Dragon the ale is expensive but tastes alright
Down at the Dragon gentle melodies from the fireplace Down at the Dragon the bards strums their gentle chords with flair and grace Keeping an eye on some young rowdy rascals feared by one and all Down at the Dragon they know bagpipes damage the bearing wall
Down at the Dragon quiet in a corner a lassie reads Down at the Dragon she moans over hobbits and their noisy deeds Never a moment of calm in the evening yet she comes along Down at the Dragon she knows she'll enjoy all the Shire songs
Down at the Dragon hobbits come to meet when the workday ends Down at the Dragon each week drinks and dancing with our closest friends Sharing the latest of news from the Shire Easy laughs for all Down at the Dragon we meet be it springtime or rainy fall Down at the Dragon we meet be it springtime or rainy fall
Rainy Day People
Here is Gordon Lightfoot's original version. Enjoy!
[tvideo type="youtube" clip_id="x2Sb1gtzmsc"] Gordon Lightfoot - Rainy Day People