Part of the Alienage Soundscapes series, created for @cityelfweek
“If I was strong, I would just hit them back!” “That's the point of this song, dummy. You can hit them back as much as you like, they'll always hit back harder, until you're dead.” “Oh… What's it the one who gets away does?” “Fly? I don't know. It's just an old song.”
—Conversation of three elven children playing, overheard by hahren Sarethia of the Highever alienage
(Lyrics and song without sound effects under the cut)
Who will your lover be? Marry me! Marry me! With whom will you bind the knot underneath the tree?
I am strong and not afraid! I am fast and slight! I am smart and know my trade! I am beautiful and great! I will teach you flight!
Who will your lover be? Marry me! Marry me! With whom will you bind the knot underneath the tree?
Strong gets cracked over the head, Strong is strong but strong is dead. Fast is caught and cannot bite, Fast is fast but cannot fight. Smart does not last very long, Smart is smart but smart is wrong. Beautiful will draw a look, they won’t let them off their hook. Only Flight can get away, get away but cannot stay.
Who will your lover be? Marry me! Marry me! With whom will you bind the knot underneath the tree?