From the recording The River Flows On
Arise Ye Sons and Daughters
© Felix Guerrero, Stanley Bellgard, 2018
We are calling all good people to resist the corrupt actions of all fascist-like Presidents. Good tequila, newly strung guitars, and a well-read copy of Professor Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy fueled our writing of this song one summer evening, as we realized that the time for action is now, and those charged with responsibility was ours and the following generation.
Lyrics
In days long past, there was cool green grass
And the glaciers flowed to the sea.
With a stave and pack you could walk there and back
From the Havens on to Bree
But the Shadows have been awoken
By their Master's call
Fear! Fire! Foes!
Unite or we shall fall!
Why should we care someone else will bear
Come laugh and eat with me.
We'll dance and sing in a merry ring
Around the Party Tree
But isn't something here worth saving
and worth fighting for.
Fear! Fire! Foes!
Unite or we shall fall!
The day is dark and the foe is near
Arise ye sons and daughters
Take sword and shield, we must never yield
United we will stand
Fear no foes, we've sacred light
With heart, ye sons and daughters
Take sword and shield, we will never yield
United we will stand
Fear! Fire! Foes! (The enemy has discounted the valar of middle earth)
Arise ye sons and daughters (That shall be his doom)
Fear! Fire! Foes! (There may come a day when the blood of Middle Earth fails)
Of Middle Earth! (But it will not be this day)
Fear! Fire! Foes (Ride to glory! And if you ride to death)
Arise ye sons and daughters (Make them pay dearly!)
Fear! Fire! Foes (Ride soldiers! Forth!)
Of Middle Earth. (Death! Death! Death!)
Fear! Fire! Foes
Arise ye sons and daughters
Arise ye sons and daughters
Of Middle Earth.
Of Middle Earth.