Soldier, Poet, King, but it's in a minor key and 50% more Medieval
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Published 2024-03-19
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May I present "Soldier, Poet, King" by the Oh Hellos, but even more Bardcore than it already is. I decided to leave the lyrics alone, but I changed the key entirely, and I am joined by my brother Friar Funk on male vocals. I hope it graces the table at your next D&D campaign.
The Art:
May Calendar Page; Hawking, Unknown artist/maker, Mid-1200s, Bruges (possibly), Belgium (Place Created), J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles)
I found the “soldier” and “poet” on Pinterest and modified the art, but couldn’t find a source.
The Lyrics:
There will come a soldier
Who carries a mighty sword
He will tear your city down
Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord
He will tear your city down
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord
There will come a poet
Whose weapon is His word
He will slay you with His tongue
Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord
He will slay you with His tongue
Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord
There will come a ruler
Whose brow is laid in thorn
Smeared with oil like David's boy
Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord
Smeared with oil like David's boy
Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord
He will tear your city down, oh lei, oh lai
Ohh
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai
Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh lai, oh
All Comments (21)
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It is certainly interesting to try making a song that already sounds medeival more medeival; changing the key was a great idea!
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"He will slay you with his tongue." Sure, it's death, but only a little one. More than one if he's a good poet.
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Good gentles, I say to thee, "I lovest ALL Hildegard von Blingin's songs!' 'Huzzah! Huzzah! HUZZAH!!!"
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I visited the Met Cloisters today, and they were playing your Dust in the Wind cover in the gift shop. I consider this a sign that you are officially a pop star. Deserved!
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Leaving aside the awesome vocals, this is actually a really appropriate cover for the song, considering it’s based off the Medieval Christological formula of Christ as Priest, Prophet, and King.
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I know it's not intentional but when I have my glasses off and look at your icon on my phone my first thought is 'Man, Club Penguin. What a throwback.'
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Oh I love the minor key change and the slightly different rhythmic pattern, it really gives such a new mood and aesthetic to the song
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Prithee, I daresay we may be on the verge of escaping peasantry with this one
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I love our queen. It's amazing how you manage to make masterpiece after masterpiece. Just incredible.
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Hildegard and The Oh Hellos together is such a particular nerd itch. I never would have pictured it, but now i need y'all to collaborate.
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I should mention, for those unaware: This is a song about the coming of Christ, who serves all three roles of Soldier, Poet, and King. The verse about a king whose crown is made of thorns refers to the crown of thorns he wore during the passion, and being "smeared in oil, like David's boy" refers to his anointment as Messiah by Mary of Bethany.
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How lovely to hear your brother's voice. Sounds like the genetics in your family run to fabulous singers!
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I'm really looking forward to your concert lady Hildegard at my local tavern on June 6, 1225.
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Please tell your brother that he has a beautiful voice!
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Now that I've listened to the original, I'm reminded of that tune that, in a minor key, is a Christmas carol to the Virgin (Blessed be that maid Marie) and, in major, is frequently used for Maypole dancing g
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Heh, I've been weirdly obsessed with covers of this song recently, wasn't sure which one was my favorite... AND THEN HILDEGARD DIDST APPEAR WITH YONDER GEM.
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I've had a bad day of unproductivity in my Thesis work, which was getting me down...then I got the notification of a new Hildegard von Blingin cover. Automatically cheered up ❤❤😊
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Huzzah! Our lady hath blessed our ears with yet another beauteous tune! I thank thee mine lady Hildegard!
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As a medieval canticle nerd, and someone with an unhealthy penchant for genre-crossovers and bardcore, this has officially made my day. pax vobiscum
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Reminder of how short the trip is from American folk music to medieval english melody!
