One Wall - For the Fighters of Nexus

This song was written to honor each of the world’s distinct styles of fighting. I wrote it after observing the diferences in combat mentality across the citizens of Nexus.

Hear the warhorns sounding all across the land
Take up axe and spear as brothers will we stand
Together march to battle, hearken to the call
One land, one town, one heart, one wall.

A land untamed and wild, or so the legends say
Fierce warlike folk, all ready for the fray
Out of blood and battle, their noble deeds are told
And they’d rather go down fighting than let themselves grow old

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The winds of war blow wild, like waves the monsters come
By great skill and prowess, a castle soon was won.
Join with us my brethren, march now with our Queen.
Unfurl your bright banners, keep your broadswords keen!

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A tale is told from days of old, great cities on the sand,
The citizens hold knowledge as something dear and grand.
They think their way through conflict, prizing wits to puzzle well
Their intellect inspires us, their stories now we tell!

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In order and in file these graceful soldiers dance
Skilled and deadly with a longsword, a bow or pike or lance.
They honor well their customs and they know well where they stand
And they serve it true with honor and keep order in the land

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Do not let the tricks deceive you, these little folk hit hard.
For their friends and loved ones, they always are on guard.
They’ll fight until the threat has been chased right out of town
Then it’s right back to the merriment, there’s never time to frown.

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The sea is vast and cruel, but they know their way around
Graceful and refined, in water or on ground.
They fight with words or weapons, and both they brandish well
They flow as with the currents from the oceans where they dwell.

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Fierce and unforgiving, creation’s flames still burn.
As the city ticks and slumbers, each worker has their turn
As they fight back foes that thrive in the darkness down below
They do their part and fight with heart with every fiery blow

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These strong folk fight for sunlight as they battle back the night
From a land of stark oppression they still have hope for light
Always searching, always striving to bring their land the day
They will never stop their mission to keep the black away.

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(Chorus adapted from an SCA song from Calontir - As One)