Inspired by the WOTE version of Tay-Tay’s Shake It Off, I wrote this in honour of heralds.
March 2016
I’m a bit too loud
Like playing to the crowd
That’s what people say, mmm-mmm
That’s what people say
When the royals need a voice
I love to be their choice
I can have more fun that way, mmm-mmm
Have more fun that way
So I’m a herald
When the realm’s imperilled
And needs someone who’s well skilled
I’m right here
Saying, “It’s gonna be all right.”
‘Cause the fighters gonna fight, fight, fight, fight, fight
The historians’ll write, write, write, write, write
Baby, I’m just gonna shout, shout, shout, shout, shout
I shout a lot, shout a lot
The royals gonna rule, rule, rule, rule, rule
And the fencers gonna duel, duel, duel, duel, duel
Baby, I’m just gonna shout, shout, shout, shout, shout
I shout a lot, I shout a lot
I never miss a line
Do ceremonies fine
And that’s all up to me, mmm-mmm
That’s all up to me
I know just what to say (know just what to say)
When you get your AoA (get your AoA)
I can really make it flow, mmm-mmm
Really make it flow
So I’m a herald
Though my name’s not Gerald
My dreams have all been fulfilled
I’m up here
Saying, “hip hip huzzah” all night.
‘Cause the archers gonna shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot
The collegians are cute, cute, cute, cute, cute
Baby, I’m just gonna shout, shout, shout, shout, shout
I shout a lot, shout a lot
The trolls are gonna greet, greet, greet, greet, greet
And the feasters gonna eat, eat, eat, eat, eat
Baby, I’m just gonna shout, shout, shout, shout, shout
I shout a lot, I shout a lot
Shout a lot, I shout a lot
I, I, I shout a lot, I shout a lot,
I, I, I shout a lot, I shout a lot,
I, I, I shout a lot, I shout a lot
‘Cause the kids are gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the newcomers will stay, stay, stay, stay, stay
Baby, I’m just gonna shout, shout, shout, shout, shout
I shout a lot, shout a lot
The laurels gonna stitch, stitch, stitch, stitch, stitch
The old farts gonna … boldly express their opinions..
Baby, I’m just gonna shout, shout, shout, shout, shout
I shout a lot, I shout a lot
Shout a lot, I shout a lot
I, I, I shout a lot, I shout a lot,
I, I, I shout a lot, I shout a lot,
I, I, I shout a lot, I shout a lot
[repeat ad infinitum]