A song about that lovely drink - ale!
About the Song
I wanted to write a new song for the Moonshine Party on Laurelin last night, which was an ale-related party if I ever saw one (and a grand one too!). Rather than writing yer average merry drinking song, I tried for something a bit more mellow. Enter John Denver with "Annie's Song", which is about as sappy as yer can get without chopping down a sappy spring sapling.
Of all places I heard it in the movie "Free Fire", which is about a shootout lasting ca. 90 minutes. Good fun and an interesting place to hear this song in particular. 's a gentle melody and a fine swayer, so below yer can find me words to the tune.
Should yer want the lyrics to more of me songs, have a look in me songbook!
Sweet Shire Ale
A young lad goes searching for a fair forest maiden one that dances with flowers in a green summer vale When his quest meets with failure he seeks comfort and pleasure that drink we all cherish the sweet Shire ale
An inn filled with laughter when the work day is over taking gossip as gospel when the true tales are stale Raising glasses together wishing joy for each other that drink we all cherish the sweet Shire ale
No life is all cheerful hardships hide in the future no-one knows if the morning will let sunshine prevail Let us toast for a bright day wishing joy for each other that drink we all cherish the sweet Shire ale
Annie's Song
And here is the original song by John Denver.
[tvideo type="youtube" clip_id="RNOTF-znQyw"] John Denver - Annie's Song
Oh why not, have the trailer to "Free Fire" too (curse words and violence warning):
[tvideo type="youtube" clip_id="oDD3I0uOlqY"] Free Fire trailer