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Caity's new elven friends and even the mysterious Snaveling left to take full advantage of the festivities after the ceremony was over. She watched the dancing couples for a few minutes while Falco and the rest of the band finished their song.
Will ye go, lassie, will ye go?
And we'll all go together to pick wild mountain thyme
all around the blooming heather.
Will ye go, lassie, will ye go?
When they finished the romantic song, she climbed up to the stage and picked up her whistle. Moistening her lips, she blew a note through it, then approached Falco.
"Might I suggest a song, Mr. Headstrong?" she asked the older hobbit.
"But of course! What have you got in mind?"
"Well, er... do you know the Ivory Tower?"
He scratched his head thoughtfully. "I think so... is that the one about the maid locked away in that tower?" Caity nodded. "I believe I know the tune for it, but I don't know the words." He turned to Gil and the others. "How about you lads?"
"I think I know just about as much as you do," Gil said. "But not to worry, we'll be fine."
"There's a lovely whistle duet in the middle of it; do you think you remember that?"
Falco grinned. "Lass, I never forget anything I've ever played. It's not in your head; it's in these." He wiggled his fingers mischievously. "Nothing to fear -- although seeing as no one else knows the words, perhaps you'd better. This song could use a girl's voice -- I'm sure I couldn't convince any of these good people that I'm a maiden locked in a tower!"
The band and those close enough to the stage all laughed. Caity joined them, but was a little nervous. "I suppose I could sing it, although I don't think I'm that good," she said tentatively. Then she realized she was silly to be worried about her vocal skills. "Oh, never mind. Let's play it!"
She played the opening notes, and the others soon joined in as though they had known the song their whole lives. Caity then began to sing, while Falco carried on the whistle part.
I stood upon the Ivory Tower
As far as I could see
The winds that grew from out of the trees were calling out to me
Curtains blew in the Ivory Tower
Willows start to bend
The ravens flew to escape the fury as the storm descends...
I followed fortune 'round the tower
Searching in vain
For through the mist 'round the old stone tower I only found rain
And though the cold, cold Ivory Tower was stony through and through
I laid and dreamed on a featherbed, my dream was of you
My dream was of you...
The whistle duet was perfect. Caity almost faltered, for she was watching Falco play. Just as he had said, his fingers moved deftly, like they were completely separate from his mind. Yet she caught herself in time, and came back with the rest of the song with confidence.
All time waiting
As the sun doth set in the haze
All time waiting
Every hour feels like a day
I feared not in the Ivory Tower
Imprisonment you'll find
Lies within your heart your soul, your spirit and your mind
It lies within your heart, your soul , your spirit and your mind...
They finished the song, and Caity grinned widely, happy she hadn't made a complete fool of herself.
"Not bad for a band who knows half the music and a girl who can't sing, eh?" Falco said merrily, clapping her on the shoulder.
"No... not bad at all," she responded.
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