Ballad of the Great Potato War
Commemorating the Great Potato War, Fought June 1998 at Burnett County Fairgrounds.  After battling in 100+ heat for over six hours, it was announced at court that the dratted Fenton, the infamous Death Sheep from Hell had actually won the war!    Tune: Drill Ye Tarriers Drill   Words: Ginger Hulsopple   Same chording throughout

         Am
When I came in 'bout 2 o'clock
                     E7
There were eighty warriors a-standing at the rock
        Am
The Reeve came in, said "Here's the deal -
         E7
The War's begun, so show me your steel!"

Chorus:
             Am        E7          Am
And its drill, ye warriors, drill!
                     Em           Am
And drill, ye warriors, drill!
                                              C
For its fight all day for the magic in the Spud, down upon the war grounds
        Am       E7           Am    E7  Am     E7  Am
And drill, ye warriors, drill - and fight - and drill.

             Am
2. When I returned at half past three
   E7
Gathered they were and ready to melee
          Am
They shook their swords and banged their shields
             E7
With a mighty roar they took to the field.      Chorus

             Am
3. The sun above said quarter past four
               E7
When a battle was done, they were ready for more!
          Am
Their thirst was great and the water girls ran
       E7
To keep the warriors a-fightin' to a man!      Chorus

         Am
4. At five and twenty, they raised a flag
        E7
Challain it was that put it the bag!
     Am
At half past six, they caught their breath
               E7
For the final battle - VICTORY OR DEATH!    Chorus

      Am
5. Bhurtok was strong and Drandmir bold
       E7
Of mighty battles, stories will be told
            Am
Barad-Duin was fierce and Challain was braw
            E7
Dragobon was valient - all this and more I saw!      Chorus

                         Am
6. (Slowly) At Court that night, there was a sigh
        E7
As eighty warriors expectantly stood by
        Am
The word was given and to our surprise (Pause then at original tempo)
  E7
Fenton won the war but we all took the prize!      Chorus
 

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