The Troubadour

The Troubadour
Words and Music by JP Andrews


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I’ve traveled the length and the breadth of Caid
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From Cailifia to fair Reslingshire
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And I’ve stood with the armies in the Atdenveldt night
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And sang all my songs ‘round the fire
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I sing them the songs of great battles gone by
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Of loving and drinking and fighting
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I sing them the ballads with tears in my eyes
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And I’ve prayed with them as they lay dyeing
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And I’ve been with the King as he sent them to war
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And I’ve heard their dear wives gently weeping
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For all the brave men they will see nevermore
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And the children left home in their keeping

Now it’s often in darkness and sometimes in rain
A troubadour’s life is to travel
I laugh when I’m happy sing though my pain
Watching life’s loves and life’s battles
There’s the miller that spends all his money in wine
There’s the priest in the heart of the city
There’s the knights in his armor how brightly they shine
And the street begger crying for pity

There are women I’ve loved though I’ve left them behind
And there’s many a man’d like to find me
But I’ve so far to travel so little time
So the road must unravel behind me

Still some men may ask why I take to the road
What profit the track that has called me
Well if you need and answer then you’ll never know
The glory of fate that surrounds me
I’ve played for your please I’ve played for your pain
Set my spells in the air to surround you
And long after I’m gone in your hearts I’ll remain
If my stories and songs have unbound you

And you’ve taught me to love oh more than you know
Thought I’ve brought you some measure of sorry
So tonight I’ll be here to play for you though
You will find me long gone on the morrowThe Troubadour
Words and Music by JP Andrews


D C D
I’ve traveled the length and the breadth of Caid
C D
From Cailifia to fair Reslingshire
C D
And I’ve stood with the armies in the Atdenveldt night
C D
And sang all my songs ‘round the fire
C D
I sing them the songs of great battles gone by
C D
Of loving and drinking and fighting
C D
I sing them the ballads with tears in my eyes
C D
And I’ve prayed with them as they lay dyeing
Bm A G D
And I’ve been with the King as he sent them to war
Bm A G D
And I’ve heard their dear wives gently weeping
Bm A G D
For all the brave men they will see nevermore
C D
And the children left home in their keeping

Now it’s often in darkness and sometimes in rain
A troubadour’s life is to travel
I laugh when I’m happy sing though my pain
Watching life’s loves and life’s battles
There’s the miller that spends all his money in wine
There’s the priest in the heart of the city
There’s the knights in his armor how brightly they shine
And the street begger crying for pity

There are women I’ve loved though I’ve left them behind
And there’s many a man’d like to find me
But I’ve so far to travel so little time
So the road must unravel behind me

Still some men may ask why I take to the road
What profit the track that has called me
Well if you need and answer then you’ll never know
The glory of fate that surrounds me
I’ve played for your please I’ve played for your pain
Set my spells in the air to surround you
And long after I’m gone in your hearts I’ll remain
If my stories and songs have unbound you

And you’ve taught me to love oh more than you know
Thought I’ve brought you some measure of sorry
So tonight I’ll be here to play for you though
You will find me long gone on the morrow