The Guild Fanucci

Legacy
For His Grace Gyrth Oldcastle, by faheud

For Gyrth
© 2005 George Reed

Had a call on the phone today.
Heart stopped cold when I heard her say
His Grace is gone.
Now the night seems long.
Met His Grace at Pennsic nine
Smile on his face all the time,
from dawn to dawn.
And his tale lives on

When you need a favor it’s never a hassle
Place at table or in the castle
It is always there.
He’s a man to share.
He once said that every dawn
He thanked his God for Melisande
It was a god send—to marry his best friend.
And he’d do it again.

Night is dark and the road is quiet,
They say he’s left, but I just can’t buy it.
You know in some ways,
I can see him every day.
When I step on out to the tourney field
With a lady’s favor and a brand new shield
It’s a legacy left for us to see.
Always the best…that he could be

When you need a favor it’s never a hassle
Place at table or in the castle
It is always there.
He’s a man to share.
He once said that was no doubt
His son Michael made him proud
And it was a great thing, better than bein’ king
Giving her… that shiny ring

Last saw him in his Pennsic camp
Inviting us in out of the damp
To sit and talk awhile
I can still see him smile
We told stories of another day
How she inspired him to better ways
Gyrth was always sure
It was all about her

When you need a favor Gyrth Oldcastle
Would give anything, it was never a hassle
He was always there.
He’s a man to share.
He once said that every dawn
He thanked his God for Melisande
It was a god send—to marry his best friend.
And he’d do it again

Had a call on the phone today.
Heart stopped cold when I heard her say
His Grace is gone.
Night seems long.
Met His Grace at Pennsic nine
Smile on his face all the time,
from dawn to dawn
And his heart lives on.

He once said that every dawn
He thanked his God for Melisande
It was a god send—to marry his best friend.
And he’d do it again