This is from our Imagineer album, this is by my friend Arthur McLean.
We as families often live a different life on the weekends.
I've been a historical medieval reenactor for years,
And I know a lot of friends' kids grow up thinking that, y'know,
There are real kings and queens that they get to hang out with and,
Y'know, all that good stuff.
And so this one is from that child's perspective,
Growing up in the wonderful fandoms that
We all have. It's called Snaps and Snails.
Snaps and snails and dragon's tails
And banners white and red
These are the pieces of the dreams
That dance about my head, tra-la
That dance about my head
My father is a gallant knight
As surely all agree
With armour bright and belt of white
And a helm as big as me
I shall be my father's squire
My hobby-horse I'll ride
With father's sword in both my hands
I'll stand proud by his side
Snaps and snails and dragon's tails
And banners white and red
These are the pieces of the dreams
That dance about my head, tra-la
That dance about my head
My mother is a lady fine
As surely all can see
With visage rare and raven hair
And arms for holding me
I'll buckle on my squire's red belt
And ride forth on a quest
I'll rescue her from dangers foul
Before my morning rest
Snaps and snails and dragon's tails
And banners white and red
These are the pieces of the dreams
That dance about my head, tra-la
That dance about my head
Our castle seems so very big
But the neighbours' seems big too
Five days a week
My parents go and do what parents do
But then there is the weekend
With the gowns and armour bright
And both my parents look the way
They do in my dreams each night
Snaps and snails and dragon's tails
And banners white and red
These are the pieces of the dreams
That dance about my head, tra-la
That dance about my head
My eyelids are so heavy now
My mother's at my side
I think I'll take a little nap
And off to dreamland glide
Where I will mount my hobby-horse
To save my mother fair
And stand beside my father
And watch dragons take to air
Snaps and snails and dragon's tails
And banners white and red
These are the pieces of the dreams
That dance about my head, tra-la
That dance about my head
Thank you!