Misc Traditional – The Elfin Creed Song (Guitar)

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This song is sung by the Woodcraft Folks. As the title suggests, it is a musical variant of the Woodcraft Folks' "creed". The Woodcraft Folks are a British children's and youth organisation close to the Labour movement. They hold regular group sessions, group nights and camps. __ Dieses Lied wird von den Woodcraft Folks gesungen. Wie der Titel bereits sagt ist es eine musikalische Variante des "Glaubensbekenntnisses" der Woodcraft Folks. Die Woodcraft Folks sind ein britischer Kinder- und Jugendverband, welcher der Labour Bewegung nahe steht. Sie veranstalten Regelmäßige Gruppenstunden, Gruppennächte und Zeltlager. [Verse 1]
G                                 C         G
I grow strong and straight like a lone pine tree

G                     Am    D
staunch and sturdy as I can be

G                     C        G
standing tall for the world to see

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I'll be steady - I'll be sturdy like the long pine tree
[Verse 2]
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Supple of limb like the hare I'll be

G                  Am       D
jumping running so fine and free

G                    C         G
not to prove I'm the strongest one

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but for helping - where I'm needed till the job is done
[Verse 3]
G                      C    G
Like the eagle my eyes will be

G                     Am       D
I will learn from the things I see

G                     C          G
Star and mountain and flower and tree

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Like the eagle keen and carful all the world I‘ll see
[Verse 4]
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I’ll go hiking across the land

G                     Am      D
With my comrades I’ll feel so grand

G                      C      G
in the green wood come sun or snow

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I’ll be healthy – I’ll be happy everywhere I go
[Verse 5]
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With my hands I improve my skills

G                     Am     D
things i make will be better still

G                     C        G
I will learn from the wise and good

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always thinking of the others as all people should
[Verse 6]
G                    C        G
With the elfins I‘ll play and sing

G                 Am   D
try my hardest at everything

G                    C    G
help the youngest to understand

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we are comrades - all together walking hand in hand
[Verse 7]
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Now we’re ready to take our stand

G                    Am    D
with the children of every land

G                   C        G
half are hungry and most are poor

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with the children of all countrys we say no more war