Stoners and Loners- Graybeard Halt

The lyrics come from book five of my favorite series, The Ranger's Apprentice, by John Flanagan. The book is called The Sorcerer of the North and early in the book, the main character changes the lyrics of an old folk song to pick on his mentor, Halt. Halt is not pleased, to say the least, with his young former apprentice.
Because I love the series so much, my sister and I decided to write the song based on how we imagined it and the description in the book.
I'm pretty disappointed with the sibilance (harsh s/t/z/sh sounds), but somehow it almost adds to the folky charm. I've since learned how to deal with that in my mixes, but once I get really great I want people to be able to go back and see how far I've come. Hopefully it will inspire them to take action on their own dreams!
I have no idea how to contact him, but I would love for John Flanagan himself to hear this someday. I wonder how he imagined the song when he wrote the lyrics.
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[@super_cool_2713]

One problem with the song. Halt would NEVER lose a bet.

[@stonersandloners8185]

A fair point

[@darchangel2136]

Probably at least partly why he found it so indignifying

[@super_cool_2713]

@@darchangel2136 LOL

[@pkennelly74]

Too true! :)

[@johnmccrossan9376]

And the "il see you on your way" bit, halts only seen when the people looking at him already know he's there

[@nuovesemotionpictures8054]

If we'll ever get a Ranger's Apprentice show, this will become the new "Toss A Coin To Your Witcher"

[@stonersandloners8185]

:D! I'm kind of apprehensive about a show or movie. I'd love to see it of course but I'd be so worried they'd just ruin it lol

[@pkennelly74]

Same. I was thinking that they should do several movies. Like 1 is it's own movie and 2, 3, and 4 are one movie and 5 and 6 are one movie and 7 is one movie and 8 and 9 are one movie and 10, 11, and 12 are their own movies. And don't get me started about the Royal Ranger movies! I probably put way too much

[@pkennelly74]

...thought into that! Sorry I accidentally sent that other one before it was done.

[@stonersandloners8185]

@@pkennelly74 I usually dislike when they put multiple books into one movie, there's just so much that gets glossed over :( but at least some really run together anyway, like 5 and 6, 8 and 9. They might be able to pull that off without messing it up too much

[@faithwayman7000]

Heck yeah it will

[@Johntreaty]

got a huge wave of nostalgia from this song. this series was my favorite in childhood

[@James-nr4sj]

It's nice to see there are other people still interested in ranger's apprentice and this is a lovely song.

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thanks for listening, glad you liked it! Ranger's Apprentice/ Brotherband are my favorite books :)

[@James-nr4sj]

@@stonersandloners8185 They're my favorite as well and always bummed me out how few people know about it.

[@stonersandloners8185]

@@James-nr4sj ikr! I don't know anyone else who has even heard of them :(

[@James-nr4sj]

Definitely. At least the fans are loyal and talented. Props to you once again for the song. It's upbeat, humorous, and relaxing but I still caught sad and nostalgic vibes that really took me back :)

[@ghostwarrior3878]

It's 2022, and I read several of the rangers apprentice books and I was going through high School and now that I'm older I'm getting back into the series and make it a goal to read the whole series this time. Never read brother band though that sounds like it could be interesting especially with the whole Viking aspect

[@pkennelly74]

I was just telling my Mom that Halt made Will spend all night up in a tree for singing that song! :) BTW I love it.

[@stonersandloners8185]

One of my favorite parts of the series :D thanks for listening!

[@MK9966]

Thank you soo much for this, I am in the middle of reading the series, and I cringed so bad when he sang it in front of halt on accident. LOVE IT I play ukulele and I want to play and sing this song so this will help thanks.

[@stonersandloners8185]

lol yeah definitely one of my favorite moments in the series! Thanks for listening!

[@Past3l_M00n48]

Yeah i cringed there as well and i am on book 8 rn

[@KittenSprite]

I SPLUTTERED WITH LAUGHTER

[@kaylaahrberg8585]

I love the books, and your cover of the song is awesome!

[@stonersandloners8185]

They're my favorites, and thank you :)

[@elkeweiss7897]

This is an awesome song, and I see why Halt chased Will into a tree.

[@stonersandloners8185]

Lmao easily a highlight of the series! And thanks for listening :)

[@Ranger_Will_Treaty]

Ugh, that tree was hard to sleep in.

[@elkeweiss7897]

@@Ranger_Will_Treaty Halt has been quoted as saying "It was a standing evacuation. Isn't that the sign of a great musician?"

[@Ranger_Will_Treaty]

@@elkeweiss7897 an evacuation is an emergency escape.Dont you mean ovation?

[@elkeweiss7897]

@@Ranger_Will_Treaty That's the joke, hehe.

[@rosebubbles3286]

Still a banger 4 years later

[@stonersandloners8185]

Much appreciated, it's still my favorite book series!

[@JetMango]

10 out of 10

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thank you so much!

[@maxsluijter8638]

I have waited so long for some one to make this song Thanks

[@stonersandloners8185]

Sure thing man, hope you enjoyed it!

[@shiro3987]

No one asked for, everyone needed

[@stonersandloners8185]

lol thanks for checking it out!

[@lilmonkey6573]

TREE NOW

[@stonersandloners8185]

I don't understand. Are you asking me to change the thumbnail?

[@lilmonkey6573]

Stoners and Loners No

[@tolgaozen6929]

@@stonersandloners8185 When Will sang that song, he spent a night at the top of a tree cause he just grounded by Halt :D

[@stonersandloners8185]

@@tolgaozen6929 lmao I figured it had to be a reference. It's been a few years since I last read them all

[@Ranger_Will_Treaty]

I was treed, just like that baron was moated.

[@rene8755]

I love ranger's apprentice :'>

[@stonersandloners8185]

I do too! Easily my favorite book series

[@thelegitpotato1248]

A human of culture I see

[@ghostwarrior3878]

Same here.

[@inquisitivelittlebird]

This cover is so good that if they make a show or movie about Ranger's Apprentice, they should have you play it.

[@stonersandloners8185]

That would be awesome :D thanks for listening!

[@inquisitivelittlebird]

@@stonersandloners8185 Thank you for making an aweseome cover!

[@alysstreaty8360]

Amazing Ranger's Apprentice is my favorite series, and I have always wanted to hear this song.

[@stonersandloners8185]

I could tell by your name, it's my favorite series too! Thanks for listening :)

[@berryeatsbeats]

I just can't stop listening

[@stonersandloners8185]

:D thanks for checking it out, means a lot to me!

[@ivonbaker231]

Love It

[@stonersandloners8185]

:)

[@RedOnion4175]

YES! THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY! HALT IS MY FAVORITE

[@stonersandloners8185]

I love Halt too! Thanks for listening :)

[@pkennelly74]

OMG YES! HALT IS THE BEST!

[@KittenSprite]

SAME

[@misticopanda]

Greetings from Polish Facebook Group ,, jak będzie w Araluenie"

[@stonersandloners8185]

Hey, thanks for stopping by! :)

[@pkennelly74]

LOVE IT! I caught myself grinning when I was reading this bit.

[@stonersandloners8185]

:D it is a hilarious part!

[@Jayson-Gabriel_Castro]

I just got introduced to Ranger's Apprentice a few weeks ago and I now listen to this song daily whenever I'm writing or doing just about anything. Currently on Book 6 :)

[@stonersandloners8185]

That's awesome, keep reading because it's awesome all the way through :D. Thanks so much for listening!

[@BurgerCheese2]

Nice, you read fast also.

[@ghostwarrior3878]

I was introduced to rangers apprentice when I was in high school back in 2011 I found the first three books in my school's library and I was hooked to say the least so now that I'm older I'm going back and rereading them as well as reading the rest of the series

[@cassy256]

Perfect 💓

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thank you!

[@Just-a-Seagull]

Just cause I know everyone here is a RA fan, CLoAKs ARe eAsY tO mAkE! I'm not kidding. I made three in a week with no sewing machine and basic sewing skills. I wear them EVERYWHERE! There are tones of tutorials to fallow, and you can find cheap fabric at a thrift store. (I made mine out of a green bedsheet) This is your sign to become a ranger.

[@stonersandloners8185]

lol that's fantastic! I could totally see myself wearing my own cloak and stalking through the woods

[@jamesriehle4451]

Yes amazing

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thanks James!

[@kai-zx4ey]

O M G. THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER! THX, GOOD JOB AND ILY

[@cassy256]

ACHEI KKKKKK EU sabia que c tava aki jehe

[@kai-zx4ey]

@@cassy256 ME DESCOBRIRAM OH CÉUS

[@stonersandloners8185]

lol thank you, I really appreciate it!

[@tikaani6338]

I love it ❤️😍

[@stonersandloners8185]

:)

[@samhampton6771]

This better be the version of the song they use when they finally release a movie.

[@stonersandloners8185]

:D that would be amazing! Thanks for listening :)

[@darchangel2136]

Okay.... NOBODY TELL HALT

[@stonersandloners8185]

;)

[@Alexis-nd9kw]

this is so pleasant :D i am a huge RA fan, i love this

[@stonersandloners8185]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for listening!

[@famboycarson3199]

Not me training with my bow to be as good as a ranger👀

[@stonersandloners8185]

"An archer trains until he gets it right. A ranger trains until he never gets it wrong" ;)

[@Ranger_Will_Treaty]

It's quite easy when you get used to it.

[@roberto2529]

Pozdrowienia dla Araluenawki

[@martakaczmarek3802]

I love it!

[@stonersandloners8185]

:D thanks for listening!

[@ajgorek8541]

Very nice bro

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thank you :)

[@johnmccrossan9376]

Great song, I always imagined it a little faster but this is still beautiful music

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thanks for listening :)

[@ghostwarrior3878]

I got into reading the rangers apprentice books when I was in high school back in 2011. I'm making it my goal now to pick up the rest of the books as well as reread the ones that I read when I was younger which were the first three

[@stonersandloners8185]

Awesome! I love every single book in the whole series :D

[@Will_Treaty]

💚

[@sherrifbricksOFFICIAL]

Pls i want this song on Spotify!!!! 😀

[@stonersandloners8185]

I would love to put it there but I don't own the lyrics :(

[@saina_chan_8478]

Omg this is so good I freaking love it

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thanks for listening :)

[@wojtekkurylak8801]

i love it

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thanks bro, I appreciate that!

[@wodasz9026]

This is beautiful. I love it 💙

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thanks for listening :)

[@emiruysal507]

This is genuinely the most awesome thing I've seen this week. Thank you for the song I loved it

[@stonersandloners8185]

And thank you for listening :D

[@rosebubbles3286]

its a MANDOLA

[@stonersandloners8185]

lmao poor Will

[@Ranger_Will_Treaty]

@@stonersandloners8185 Thanks! Finally, someone who recognizes.

[@Blaze5x5x5]

Underrated. Good shit. I've been trying to memorize old joe smoke, but to be honest i should be learning this version

[@stonersandloners8185]

lol thanks fam I appreciate it!

[@IrynaYukhymenko]

I was on camp with my friend and i played this song at 3 at night and she throwed me out the window .

[@KittenSprite]

LMAO

[@KittenSprite]

my fave song now :DD

[@KittenSprite]

Wish this was on spotify ;')

[@rubix7500]

Beautiful I wish it was on Apple Music though

[@stonersandloners8185]

Thanks so much! Sadly I'd need John Flanagan's permission to post it elsewhere, so for now it's a KZbin exclusive

[@easygoin9443]

I’d love to direct a series for rangers apprentice

[@stonersandloners8185]

That would be awesome! I'd rather see a series than movies

[@shadowranger2306]

My life 💚☕🍯

[@stonersandloners8185]

:)

[@BurgerCheese2]

Theme song for movies/ show if they come out with it. Either this or the Ranger's cabin one. (I forget the name)

[@stonersandloners8185]

Cabin in the woods! And thanks for listening :)

[@Ranger_Will_Treaty]

Cabin in the trees?

[@BurgerCheese2]

@@Ranger_Will_Treaty I think so, yes! Thanks

[@rosebubbles3286]

I noticed you replied and I just wanted to know if you planned to write/finish lyrics and sing any other Ranger's apprentice songs like Cabin in the Trees or Annalie dancing.

[@stonersandloners8185]

I hadn't considered that but now I want to! For this one I immediately had a sound for it while reading, other songs didn't automatically speak to me musically quite as much. Now I'm curious to see what I can come up with for those ones though :D

[@rosebubbles3286]

@@stonersandloners8185 Yess!! Also the new york public library has a cover of Sunshine Lady too!

[@stonersandloners8185]

@@rosebubbles3286 Cool I'll have to check that out!

[@tresqueijos3562]

🍪

[@stonersandloners8185]

Not sure if that's good or bad, but I appreciate you listening either way!

[@pkennelly74]

Wait . . . Did I just accidentally send two- no, make that THREE comments? Oh well, whatever.

[@GachaToGo]

Yesss 😂

[@stonersandloners8185]

:D