A SOLDIER'S FAREWELL
By William Fielder
To the melody of a song by Connie Dover, title unknown

Gather 'round, my friends in arms,
and lift a glass in brotherhood.
My journeys with you end tonight,
and I must face my own Grey road.

True love called and I did answer
the fairest one who lights my way
wherever my fate leads me;
to other wars, another day.

Forget not the Master's words.
"Pay back forward, we keep no debts."
The Black Spear I would never touch,
the same Spear I will now carry.

Join the fire. Bard, sing your song.
Remember me as no other can.
My road begins at the rise of dawn.
I'm leaving you a wiser man.





In honor of Sylvanus Perrin