Stones



Stones is the most well-known song of the entire Ultima series. It appeared in Ultima V, Ultima VI, Ultima VII, Ultima VII/2 and Ultima IX. In-game, the song is written by Iolo, and quite famous. In reality, David R. Watson and his wife created the song.

Lyrics
Long ago ran the sun on a folk who had a dream

And the heart and the will and the power:

They moved earth; they carved stone; moulded hill and channeled stream

That we might stand on the wide plains of Wiltshire.

Now men asked who they were, how they built and wonder why

That they wrought standing stones of such size.

''What was done 'neath our shade? What was pray'ed 'neath our skies''

As we stood on the wyrd plains of Wiltshire.

Oh what secrets we could tell if you'd listen and be still.

Rid the stink and the noise from our skirts.

But you haven't got the clue and perhaps you never will.

Mute we stand on the cold plains of Wiltshire.

Still we loom in the mists as the ages roll away

And we say of our folk, "they are here!"

That they built us and they died and you'll not be knowing why

Save we stand on the bare plains of Wiltshire.

History in the games
Stones played an important role in Ultima V, where it had to be played on Lord British's harpiscord to get the Sandalwood Box. In Ultima VI, it had to be played on a set of custom panpipes, to get the Rune of Sacrifice. In Ultima IX, it was needed to get an Ankh.