tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598901233005643161.post66825795782409128..comments2024-03-15T13:42:06.769-07:00Comments on Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic: Anglo-Saxons Documentary Series on BBC4Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06388015349149282672noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598901233005643161.post-35109295479131363322013-09-17T08:40:23.280-07:002013-09-17T08:40:23.280-07:00With Apologies to Lydia *
Aethelflaed O Aethelfla...With Apologies to Lydia *<br /><br />Aethelflaed O Aethelflaed, she’s what those Anglo-Saxons need<br /><br />Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady.<br /><br />She fought Vikings to submission<br /><br />And some grant her erudition.<br /><br />Athelflaed O Aethelflaed whom no one ever called unread<br /><br />She burrowed in Chester and Worcester.<br /><br />Alf’s daughter and Eddy’s sole sister.<br /><br />No Viking could ever resist her.<br /><br />Tamworth Totty Aethelflaeda.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Aethelflaed O Aethelflaed, say have you met Aethelflaed<br /><br />Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady?<br /><br />If your nation lacks a leader<br /><br />Send a scop to Aethelfleada.<br /><br />The Mercian lady of whom we’re all fond.<br /><br />The belle of the burghs on this side of the pond.<br /><br />She can’t put a Foot wrong bringing forth Engellond<br /><br />Athelflaed the Mercian Lady.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Aethelflaed, O Aethelflaed, say have you met Aethelflaed<br /><br />Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady?<br /><br />Though she’s just a page for Stenton<br /><br />She now gets much more attention.<br /><br />Aethelflaed O Aethelflaed, bring out the hogs bring out the meed.<br /><br />Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady.<br /><br />She’s the killjoy at your party<br /><br />Reading De Virginitate.<br /><br />The Chronicler tries to sort out where she’s been.<br /><br />In Runcorn, in Warwick, in Derby she’s seen.<br /><br />They who played find the lady play God save the Queen.<br /><br />Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady.<br /><br />* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4zRe_wvJw8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com