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Ogs Lament
Tune: David of the White Rock Words: Ginger & Dani Hulsopple
This song was written about the death of Angus "Og" MacDonald, son of the first king of Bhurtok.
He was ambushed and killed and strange circumstances ensued....Am E7 Am
Out in the Kingdom of Bhurtok one day
Dm C
There was a sad wailing, for slain Og did lay
G Am E7
In the northern kingdom where Maximillian doth tread,
Am Dm Am E7 Am
Valor was lost for his young son lay dead.Am E7 Am
"Give me my sword!" cried the king in his grief.
Dm C
He struck down the one who his son's life was to keep!
G Am E7
Turned he away from the court assembled all.
Am Dm Am E7 Am
Later t'was spoke that he let no tear fall.Am E7 Am
Hidden by night, the young prince was returned.
Dm C
No eye was to see him, no pyre was to burn.
G Am E7
Silent the King in his grand island keep
Am Dm Am E7 Am
Lone was his watch while all others did sleep.Am E7 Am
Great was the outcry and deeply they did mourn
Dm C
The casket of black on bowed shoulders was borne
G Am E7
Far from the dirging the father did stay
Am Dm Am E7 Am
Strange was his visage and black was the day.Am E7 Am
The black pall-ed bier that was borne across the lea
Dm C
It keenly was watched by the one men could not see
G Am E7
Raised from his deathbed by conjuring hand
Am Dm Am E7 Am
Stood the young prince on his father’s own land.Am E7
Under the dark cloak of night did he ride
Dm C
A haven to seek and a place he could bide
G Am E7
Far from the threat of the murdering hand
Am Dm Am E7 Am
Awaiting his return; by his father to stand.
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