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This is my take on an ancient Norse legend: that Odin would often walk the Earth in disguise to observe humans and reward their actions, for good or ill. It can also be used as a straightforward hymn to Old One-Eye.

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Who is this who walks the roads? An old man, tall and gray.
One of his eyes is gone. The other looks far away.
He’s leaning on a walking stick. It’s very long; it’s very thick.
His steps are slow, his eye is quick
On this cold, foggy day.

Always be kind to travelers, wandering near or far.
Always be kind to travelers; you don’t know who they are.

The old man knocking at the door asks if you’ll be kind.
Two crows in the sky circle close behind.
Give him a cup of what you’ve got: beer that’s cold, or coffee hot,
A bowl of stew if you’ve a pot, whatever you can find.

Pattern’s always weaving, more than you can see,
But courage, wit and kindness, strength and honesty,
Can weave the pattern ’round you better than you know.
Take the old man’s blessing that he’ll give before he’ll go.

Who is that gone down the road? You never got his name.
He never said where he’s bound, or said from where he came.
What comes after, who can tell? Earthly heaven, earthly hell –
But did you treat him ill or well, then you will reap the same.

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from Avalon is Risen (The Retro Filk Mix), released December 1, 2012
Song © 2002 Leslie Fish

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Leslie Fish Phoenix, Arizona

If there's one name that's practically synonymous with filk (Science Fiction folk music), it's Leslie Fish. Leslie has written literally hundreds of songs covering almost every subject, from the space program ("Hope Eyrie"), to Star Trek ("Banned From Argo") to urban life, history, and space fantasy ("Carmen Miranda's Ghost"). ... more

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