Lullaby of Woe ("The Witcher 3", piano arrangement) + sheet music

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Sheet music: http://tinyurl.com/z79bjd6 (please credit if used!)

Back when I first watched the "A Night to Remember" trailer for the Witcher 3, I fell in love with this sweet song and actually transcribed a piano version. So naturally, when I found out that a full version had been released, I took it upon myself to "adapt" my transcription for the added parts - and this is the result.

Background story: Originating in the fictional fantasy universe of the Witcher, this is a lullaby sung by Oriana (a higher vampire), sung to the children of her orphanage, warning - in a twist of classical fairytales - the (monster) children of the cruel and ruthless monster slayer that is the witcher.


Lyrics:
Wolves asleep amidst the trees
Bats all a'swayin' in the breeze
But one soul lies anxious wide awake
Fearin' all manner of ghouls, hags and wraiths.

For your dolly, polly, sleep has flown
Don't dare let her tremble alone.

For the witcher
Heartless cold
Paid in coin of gold
He comes, he goes
Leaves naught behind
But heartache and woe
Deep, deep woe

Birds are silent for the night
Cows turned in as daylight dies
But one soul lies anxious wide awake
Fearin' all manner of ghouls, hags and wraiths

My dear dolly, polly, shut your eyes
Lie still, lie silent
Utter no cries

As the witcher
Brave and bold
Paid in coin of gold
He'll chop and slice you
Gut and dice you
Eat you up whole
Eat you whole


Technical note: recorded via a Canon EOS 6D/24-70mm f/2.8L (video) and Yamaha P-35 via midi input, then stitched together in iMovie