Ghost of the Shetlands

Ban the Fencers
Words and Music by JP Andrews

G D C
Here in the Western Kingdom
D G
We're inclusive as can be
C
We'd never rain on your parade
D G
Just 'cause we don't agree
C G
There's lots of ways to play this game
D G
We want you to have fun
G G
We'd never tell you what to do
D G D
Or what should not be done

Now if you are of the Nippiness
Well that's alright with us
We'll let you be a Samurai
And we'll not make a fuss
Sure western Europe's more our style
But you're fee to play your game
We'd never want to hem you in
'Cause it's really all the same

Chorus
C
But ban the fencers
G
'Cause they're all hopeless thugs and thieves
D C
They're dangerous to brightly dressed
G D G
And recreating sleaze
C
Lets ban the fencers
G
'Cause they don't know right from wrong
D C
And if you should see to disagree
D G D
Then you'd best move along


And if you don't like costumes
And sewing is a bore
Just come to court in worn out jeans
We'd never ask for me
It's more important what's inside
Than what you won't put one
We'd never tell you differently
'Cause that would just be wrong

And if you are of the Mongol horde
You need not come to court
What does that matter anyhow
With you will still consort
And you can call us Chogwah
'Cause that just means "not tribe"
We're mindful of your hopes and dreams
Which we would not deride

Chorus

And when it comes to music
Just play what ere you will
Beetles filks are quite alright
We never get our fill
Don't worry about those period songs
Or about the way their made
We'd rather hear the raunchy ones
About the girls you've laid

So if you ever come up to the West
You know we'll treat you right
We'll party 'till the cow come home
And howl at the moon all night
We'll tell you "Welcome to the West
Now please take off your clothes"
But leave those rapiers behind
We won't put up with those

Chorus

Yeah ban the fencers
Who are they to act like knights
And that white scarf just makes me barf
We'll soon put things to rights
We're gonna ban the fencers
'Cause they don't know right from wrong
And if you should see to disagree
Then you'd best move along