Forts

The Joy of Fortifications (To the tune "Cats on the Rooftop"). When You wake up in the morning, And your castle's under siege Your troops are on the walls And they're looking to their liege Better close up your portcullis 'Fore the barbican they seize As you contemplate the joy of fortifications (Chorus) Knights on the guardwalk, Knights in the towers Knights who are batchelors comtemplating dowers Knights in their armour of authority and power As they contemplate the joy of fortifications If on the field of battle, In defeat you have to run You'll find no cause for worry If your home is made of stone You can taunt 'em from the crenels Up until your day is done As you contemplate the joy of fortifications (Chorus) Catapults and trebuchets may cause you some concern With the proper use of fire most contraptions you can burn You'll surely have to sally forth Before you get your turn As you contemplate the joy of fortifications (Chorus) Stone offers you safety, All throughout the year It's a place to spend your taxes, As your peasants quake in fear It's a place to keep you comfy For a "Droit de Seigneur" As you contemplate the joy of fortifications (Chorus) Now if your safe security, Your neighbours do abuse Perchance you may avail yorself Your neighbours to amuse Laying siege around their castle Its an act you can't refuse As they contemplate the joy of fortifications (Chorus)

Lord Lachlan MacFionnlaigh MacLeoid (C) 1992 Warren Grant