This is a song I had written when Mistress Caitlin Davies had passed away. I had never met her, but she was a Tyger of the East and people said such wonderful things about her. I had heard many stories: so many, in fact, it was almost as if I did know her. I felt inspired to write a song dedicated to all those Tygers we have lost as well as all those we have yet to meet. There is definitely a certain distinction of those who become Tygers. They are fantastic people that everyone only has kind words to say about them. They are the embodiment of all I could ever hope to be in the SCA.
This song is for Mistress Caitlin... and all the Tygers of the East.
Take up your arms
Proudly march to battle
A tiger's strength filling up your bones
Cry out fierce
Let the tiger hear you
Side by side you know you'll never be alone
Swords like claws
Slicing through with honor
Courage strong, baring teeth like spears
Victory
Cry it out triumphant
All your foes will kneel before you in fear
Take up your arms
Proudly march to battle
A tiger's strength filling up your bones
Cry out fierce
Let the tiger hear you
Side by side you know you'll never be alone
Tell your tale
While the drums beat strongly
Echo fierce through the rolling field
A tiger's roar
And the people listen
Mighty words were all you needed to wield
Take up your arms
Proudly march to battle
A tiger's strength filling up your bones
Cry out fierce
Let the tiger hear you
Side by side you know you'll never be alone
When tigers fall
All the people hear it
Mourn the loss of a friend and kin
Never gone
Tigers live among us
Show the world the tiger that you have within
Take up your arms
Proudly march to battle
A tiger's strength filling up your bones
Cry out fierce
Let the tiger hear you
Side by side you know you'll never be alone
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