Klingon drinking songs
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Klingon drinking songs are songs that Klingons sing about drinking bloodwine, having glorious battles, the Empire, among other things. Essentially, with the exception of a few, all Klingon songs could actually be considered Klingon drinking songs.
Huraga and Mogh would sing drinking songs when Worf was young. In 2372, Huraga sang a drinking song with Worf himself aboard Deep Space 9. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")
On the Starship USS Voyager, The Doctor wanted to get Seven of Nine to learn a Klingon drinking song. Her response was "I fail to see the merit of learning a Klingon drinking song," to which the doctor replied: "It’s not about drinking, Seven, it’s about saluting the noble deeds of our ancestors. And honoring those who fell in battle. Think qa’pla! Think long live the Empire!" (VOY: "Barge of the Dead")
The Doctor once mentioned that B'Elanna Torres's appreciation of music is limited to a smattering of Klingon drinking songs. (VOY: "Virtuoso")
Neelix quickly took to admiring Klingon culture after having an opportunity to view it firsthand in 2377, after Voyager had transported aboard some two hundred Klingons. After spending a day in the mess hall feeding them, he picked up on several Klingon drinking songs which he later offered to teach his new bunkmate, Tuvok. (VOY: "Prophecy")
[edit] Noted Lyrics
[edit] Klingonese
- 'ej HumtaH 'ej DechtaH 'Iw
- 'ej Doq SoDtaH ghoSpa' Sqral bIQtIq
- 'e' pa' jaj law' mo' jaj puS
- jaj qeylIS molar mIgh HoHchu'qu'
[edit] English language
- And the blood was ankle deep.
- And the River Skral ran crimson red.
- On the day above all days.
- When Kahless slew evil Molor dead.
Excerpts from DS9: "The Way of the Warrior" and VOY: "Prophecy" and "Barge of the Dead" .
