We asked about folk songs in The Wheel of Time.
Robert said that he always has a tune in mind for each song.
We immediately asked about “Jak o’ the Shadows”.
According to RJ, “Jak o’ the Shadows” should be sung to the Garryowen, which is the official march of the US 7th Cavalry.
Here are the lyrics:
Jak o’ the Shadows (Band of the Red Hand version)
We’ll drink the wine till the cup is dry, and kiss the girls so they’ll not cry, and toss the dice until we fly to dance with Jak o’ the Shadows.
We’ll dance all night while the moon runs free, and dandle the lasses upon our knee, and then you’ll ride along with me, to dance with Jak o’ the Shadows.
We’ll sing all night, and drink all day, and on the girls we’ll spend our pay, and when it’s gone, then we’ll away, to dance with Jak o’ the Shadows.
There’re some delight in ale and wine, and some in girls with ankles fine but my delight, yes, always mine, is to dance with Jak o’ the Shadows.
We’ll toss the dice however they fall, and snuggle the girls be they short or tall, then follow young Mat whenever he calls, to dance with Jak o’ the Shadows.
Although he didn’t sing Jak o’ the Shadows for us (not that we didn’t try to get him to do it), he did belt out some “Heartbreak Hotel” for us when we asked. We laughed. Harriet applauded.
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