Gather Day

Steve Macdonald

"The original inspiration for this piece came from Anne McCaffrey's Pern books; and the fairs, or gathers, they had." -Steve Macdonald

Gather Day

©1986 Steve Macdonald- All Rights Reserved
Lyrics posted by permission of the author.

The day begins dark-
Hear the horns- Hark!
Soon the wagons will bring delight.

Through misty morn
A clear blowing horn
Heralds the start of a new day.

It's coming
Will you be there?

Chorus
Come and see the fair!
Come from everywhere!
Come and see the fair!
Oh la la la la la!

For just a small fee
You, too, can see
Scenes to bewilder and betray!

Magicians galore!
And minstrels what's more
Scenes to dazzle and delight!

Yes, Gather Day is drawing near
Look at the sights, and make it all clear.
Poets and painters to see for your coin
Jugglers and Gypsies will show you the way---

Chorus

There's Lions, it' true!
Unicorns too!
Gryphons and elephants for you to see!

But hurry, my friend!
For soon, it will end!
Before the week is over, we will be gone. . .

It's here, today
Will you come my way?