(Bardic Jig — lively, 6/8 tempo) [Intro — spoken, with lute strum] "Gather ‘round, good folk and fair, Raise your cups high in the air!" [Verse 1] Hear ye, hear ye, the gates are wide! Huzzah, huzzah, step inside! Turkey legs and mead so sweet, Dance to the drum with nimble feet! [Chorus] Ode, ode, to the festival day, Jesters laugh and the minstrels play! Flags a-flyin’, bold and bright, Sing and cheer from morn ‘til night! [Verse 2] Knights in armor clash and roar, Steel on steel — hear the score! Mermaids sing by the wishing well, Magic and mischief weave their spell. [Chorus] Ode, ode, to the festival day, Jesters laugh and the minstrels play! Flags a-flyin’, bold and bright, Sing and cheer from morn ‘til night! [Bridge — slower, flute and lyre] Step in close, the fire’s aglow, Hear the tales from long ago. Kings and queens, the fates entwined, Legends dancing through our minds! [Verse 3] Shop the stalls where wonders gleam, Leather, lace, and crafted dreams. Blades fly fast with the Danger Crew, And Fandazzi’s fire lights the night anew! [Final Chorus — faster, lively] Ode, ode, to the festival day, Raise your glass as the fiddles sway! Time stands still, yet flies away, Huzzah for the festival day!
