Marcher Dirge

Based on the Lyke Wake Dirge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-nfC4x0p2w&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Each verse features a call and refrain (this is shown only in the first and last verses, but applies throughout).

This aye nighte, this aye nighte, —Refrain: Every nighte and alle, Fire and fleet and candle-lighte, —Refrain: And Earth receive thy soul.

When thou from hence away art past To Whinny-muir thou com'st at last

If ever thou gavest hosen and shoon, Sit thee down and put them on

If hosen and shoon thou ne'er gav'st nane The whinnes shall prick thee to the bare bane.

From Whinny Moor when thou may'st pass, To the great fire thou com'st at last;

If ever thou gavest meat or drink, The fire sall never make thee shrink;

If meat or drink thou ne'er gav'st nane, The fire will burn thee to the bare bane;

This aye night, this aye night, —Every nighte and alle, Fire and sleet and candle-light, —And Earth receive thy saule.