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Chorus:—Oh, sleep for a knaveChorus:—With his sins in the sod!Chorus:—And death for the brave,Chorus:—With his glory up to God!Chorus:—And joy for the girl,Chorus:—And ease for the churl!Chorus:—But the great game of warChorus:—For our lord Gamelbar,Chorus:—Gamelbar!
Spearmen, shout for Gamelbar,With his Saxon thirty score!Heave a swordFor our overlord,Lord of warriors, Gamelbar!Life for Gamel,Love for Gamel,Lady-loves for Gamelbar!
Horsemen, shout for Gamelbar!Swim the ford and climb the scaur!Heave a handFor the maiden land,The maiden land of Gamelbar!Glory for Gamel,Gold for Gamel,Yellow gold for Gamelbar!
Armorers for Gamelbar,Rivet and forge and fear no scar!Heave a hammerWith anvil clamor,To weld and brace for Gamelbar!Ring for Gamel!Rung for Gamel!Ring-rung-ring for Gamelbar!

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