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Masters of the Game

by Drake Oranwood

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This song was commissioned by Alison Wodehalle for the shire of Hartshorn-dale. The song incorporates the shire’s hunting motif, and drew inspiration from the oldest book about hunting in the English language, "The Master of Game".

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Look! The sun is risen, the hunt must start.
We must bring home game; each will play their part.
You all know the need:
Masses we must feed!
Don’t be staggered, this group has the heart…

(CHORUS)
To the hunt we go, leaving halls of blue and gold.
Crying “Tally-ho!” when we hear the bugle bold.
Soon we’ll drink, Wassail! Dance and feasting bring us fame.
Now we’re on the trail!
Our hounds won’t fail!
In Hartshorn-dale, we’re Masters of the Game!

Hrolfr and Diana we all adore.
She who once inspired the Pennsic War.
Hrolfr lit the fire,
They helped launch a shire,
Teaching dances, while we hunt for more… (CH)

Always on the scent, but where-e’er we roam,
Galliards and Games will we bring back home,
Michel masters each,
Ev’ry game he’ll teach,
So much better than some dusty tome… (CH)

Hunting for flamingoes, they always lurk,
Full of games and tricks, and they wear a smirk.
In a drunken pose–
Hiding on our clothes!
Tracking them is never-ending work… (CH)

On the hunt for fencers to cross a blade,
Notables to dine with at feasts arrayed,
Classes we can take,
Nessie on the lake,
Friends to meet, and mem’ries to be made…

(CHORUS)
From the hunt we come, back to halls of blue and gold.
So we strike the drum, and we sound the bugle bold.
And we’ll drink, Wassail! Dance and feasting bring us fame.
We are strong and hale!
Let’s share our tale!
In Hartshorn-dale, we’re Masters…

To the hunt we go, leaving halls of blue and gold.
Crying “Tally-ho!” when we hear the bugle bold.
Soon we’ll drink, Wassail! Dance and feasting bring us fame.
Now we’re on the trail!
Our hounds won’t fail!
In Hartshorn-dale, we’re Masters of the Game!

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released November 1, 2019
Masters of the Game (The Hartshorn-dale Hunting Song)
© 2019 words & music by Eric Schrager

Drake Oranwood - vocals
Donal Artur of the Silver Band - guitar, vocals
Melodia Beaupel - vocals

Cover illustration from "Livre de Chasse" by Gaston Phebus (ca 1387-1389), the French primary source for Edward of Norwich's English language book "The Master of Game" (ca 1406-1413).

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Drake Oranwood Park Ridge, New Jersey

Drake Oranwood (Eric Schrager, he/him) is a singer, songwriter, producer, lutenist, and medieval / renaissance enthusiast who brings modern sensibilities to original songs set long ago and far away.

In the Society for Creative Anachronism, Drake is part of the bardic community, where original and period performances are shared at fire circles and waysides for weary travelers. ... more

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