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Текст с Bandcamp’а: “Inspired by the medieval song Be’m plai lo gais temps de pascor by the trobador Bertain de Born (C1140-1202) ’Well do I love the cheerful spring, which brings the leaves and flowers; and I also love to hear the merriment of the birds, who send their song ringing through the woods; and I am glad to see tents and pavilions pitched in the meadows. Great is my joy when I see knights and armored horses ranged on the battlefield. And I like to see the foragers send the people and the cattle fleeing before them and it pleases me when I see many soldiers come running after them; and it warms my heart to see strong castles besieged, the palisades smashed and broken down, and to see the army on the river-bank protected on all sides by ditches, and strong, tight-made... more Bright Array Signores, this is a time of beauty and of joy The season is closer at hand each day Resplendent, we gather to sing in praise My Lords and my friends, this is the day of days Today the spirit arrives and we can ride Winter held us up, but no longer are we delayed There is no finer thing to view Than the flags and the banners of every vivid hue And the drums beating to gather all of the host The snorts of horses, mingled with men’s oaths The sun shines down in glory shining on The hosts of men who stand there Arranged in bright array Signores, surely there is no finer thing Than to hear the sound of every church bell ring And no sweeter sight in all of the world to see Than that of a host preparing for journey I tell you, there’s no more savoury eating and drinking than this Now spring is here, we ride to God and bliss. from Pre-History : Lost Recordings 1979-1989, released April 14, 2023“
