The song of Iam
Iam, the son of a merchant man
Iam, the son of a marching man
The son of a man who goes on and on
Down dwindling roads
In towns he goes
Always moving always selling
But always coming
On each winter fest
Lest he miss the lord's parade
Each year he watches with never the courage
To ask young Eldi
Each year goes by
Never he thinks that she will agree
Iam, now approaching eighteen
Returned to this fest with glee
For this year, Iam planned to ask for her hand
To waltz the night away
Dancing with the band
On that fateful night
Iam, asking her now
A smile slowly appearing
And hand in hand
They swayed with light
Little did they know
While dancing by each row
That many watched
As Eldi glowed
Iam, going back each year
He asked now without fear
Iam, planning to propose
Did ask Eldi mid waltz
And they paused, nose to nose
Iam, the son of a merchant
Iam, the son of a marcher
Iam, going on and on
Down dwindling roads
In towns he goes
Iam, promising to stay
For Eldi, and take her load
With a smile she nodded
And on that spring
When he used to be
Think of Eldi
He had stayed
Iam, a wedded man,
Iam, a happy man
And there they danced
With all eyes on them
Knowing they would last
For every winter fest
Iam, the son of a marching man
The son of a man who goes on and on
Down dwindling roads
In towns he goes
Always moving always selling
But always coming
On each winter fest
Lest he miss the lord's parade
Each year he watches with never the courage
To ask young Eldi
Each year goes by
Never he thinks that she will agree
Iam, now approaching eighteen
Returned to this fest with glee
For this year, Iam planned to ask for her hand
To waltz the night away
Dancing with the band
On that fateful night
Iam, asking her now
A smile slowly appearing
And hand in hand
They swayed with light
Little did they know
While dancing by each row
That many watched
As Eldi glowed
Iam, going back each year
He asked now without fear
Iam, planning to propose
Did ask Eldi mid waltz
And they paused, nose to nose
Iam, the son of a merchant
Iam, the son of a marcher
Iam, going on and on
Down dwindling roads
In towns he goes
Iam, promising to stay
For Eldi, and take her load
With a smile she nodded
And on that spring
When he used to be
Think of Eldi
He had stayed
Iam, a wedded man,
Iam, a happy man
And there they danced
With all eyes on them
Knowing they would last
For every winter fest
Historical Basis
There is no evidence of Iam and Eldi having existed. The song of Iam was written by a bard in Crophia.
Spread
The song of Iam originated in Crophia but spread into Uria and Krhiuhgor and has become very popular. It is played at most weddings as the bride and groom share their first dance.
In Art
The song of Iam is often depicted in statues, showing Iam and Eldi embracing during a waltz. There is also a popular dance that goes along with the song. It is the waltz of Eldi and most popularly performed by women. It is tradition in Crophia to dance the Waltz of Eldi while the Song of Iam is playing.
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