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Chorus:—Oh, sleep for a knave
Chorus:—With his sins in the sod!
Chorus:—And death for the brave,
Chorus:—With his glory up to God!
Chorus:—And joy for the girl,
Chorus:—And ease for the churl!
Chorus:—But the great game of war
Chorus:—For our lord Gamelbar,
Chorus:—Gamelbar!

Spearmen, shout for Gamelbar,
With his Saxon thirty score!
Heave a sword
For our overlord,
Lord of warriors, Gamelbar!
Life for Gamel,
Love for Gamel,
Lady-loves for Gamelbar!

Horsemen, shout for Gamelbar!
Swim the ford and climb the scaur!
Heave a hand
For the maiden land,
The maiden land of Gamelbar!
Glory for Gamel,
Gold for Gamel,
Yellow gold for Gamelbar!

Armorers for Gamelbar,
Rivet and forge and fear no scar!
Heave a hammer
With anvil clamor,
To weld and brace for Gamelbar!
Ring for Gamel!
Rung for Gamel!
Ring-rung-ring for Gamelbar!

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