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Westmorland.wmv I got permission from Matthew Westberg
http://bjerg.deviantart.com/gallery/
(More) I got permission from Matthew Westberg
http://bjerg.deviantart.com/gallery/
http://bjerg.deviantart.com/art/Witch-of-the-Westmorland-01-27311452
to use his art to make a video for this song. Its such an imaginative story and i've always liked such things. Sadly i found that this song was much under appreciated. i only wish i had actual video equipment and better resources to do it real justice. But to be perfectly honest Matt captured my mental image of this song. So this video is a bit of a tribute to the song AND to Matt because he's extremely talented and very nice to let me use his art.
I had to use some filler images as well because there are a lot of instrumentals in this song, not to mention its rather slow pace. Many of the images you see were found on google or photobucket, so if you recognise your art let me know i'll give you credit.
Also If you look at Matt's art you'll notice each picture had the lyrics on it. Well i tried keeping them original but you couldnt read the words. i then tried to put the lyrics in subtitles but in order to do that you would only have but a few seconds to admire the art. I decided it was best just to post the lyrics here instead.
I worked my ASS off on this video too! i hope my work pays off and many people will enjoy the story told in pictures.
The hawk that is swooping and diving was probably the hardest part... i had to freeze frame a video and do screen grabs every few seconds then edit them all in photoshop. its not as smooth as i would like, but its pretty damned hard, and next to impossible to find a gif file of a swooping hawk!
Now if anyone has any information about this song please do share! i was told in different places that its an old folktale but one other source said it was made up
Extended Lyrics by Archie Fisher and the Arthens
http://www.bardicarts.org/songs/Magic/witchofthewestmoreland.html
Pale was the wounded knight, that bore the rowan shield
Loud and cruel were the raven's cries that feasted on the field
Saying "Beck water cold and clear will never clean your wound
There's none but the witch of the Westmoreland can make thee hale and soond"
So turn, turn your stallion's head 'til his red mane flies in the wind
And the rider of the moon goes by and the bright star falls behind
And clear was the paley moon when his shadow passed him by
below the hills were the brightest stars when he heard the owlet cry
Saying "Why do you ride this way, and wherefore came you here?"
"I seek the Witch of the Westmorland that dwells by the winding mere"
And it's weary by the Ullswater and the misty brake fern way
Til throught the cleft in the Kirkstane Pass the winding water lay
He said "Lie down, by brindled hound and rest ye, my good grey hawk
And thee, my steed may graze thy fill for I must dismount and walk,
But come when you hear my horn and answer swift the call
For I fear ere the sun will rise this morn ye will serve me best of all"
And it's down to the water's brim he's born the rowan shield
And the goldenrod he has cast in to see what the lake might yield
And wet she rose from the lake, and fast and fleet went she
One half the form of a maiden fair with a jet black mare's body
And loud, long and shrill he blew til his steed was by his side
High overhead the grey hawk flew and swiftly did he ride
Saying "Course well, my brindled hound, and fetch me the jet black mare
Stoop and strike, my good grey hawk, and bring me the maiden fair"
She said "Pray, sheathe thy silvery sword. Lay down thy rown shield
For I see by the briny blood that flows you've been wounded in the field"
And she stood in a gown of the velvet blue, bound round withh a silver chain
And she's kissed his pale lips once and twice and three times round again
And she's bound his wounds with the goldenrod, full fast in her arms he lay
And he has risen hale and sound with the sun high in the day
She said "Ride with your brindled hound at heel, and your good grey hawk in hand
There's none can harm the knight who's lain with the Witch of the Westmorland." (Less)
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