As another song for Tilly and Sir Bartelby's wedding reception, I thought it would be fun if James sang what he thought was another fitting song. Everyone loved his song for Amber, but once again James' talent for words comes into play when he gets the knights, Sofia, and Amber to sing with him. And fortunately for him, everyone loves the tribute to the new duke! I only own Sir Eric (from chapter 5 of my story The Secret Love Song) and Sir Alfred (We know Sir Finnegan, Sir Bartelby, and Sir Maxwell from The Silent Knight, but I saw that there were two others in the beginning of the episode, but they were never named). Thanks to Sofia2017 planning for helping with the story. Gene Chandler's and Stevie Wonder's music is not mine.
When Sofia had removed everyone's wings with Tilly's Whenever-Wings Wand, she saw James going over to the karaoke machine. She smiled as she wondered what song he was going to sing. He'd already sung a song for Amber, giving her, as he put it, 'a brilliant song for the future queen,' and fortunately, she liked the song that was disguised as a joke.
At the same time, James grinned as he found a CD. "Brilliant!"
"What are you doing now?" Sofia asked.
"Finding a brilliant song for Aunt Tilly and Sir Bartelby," James smiled as he showed the song to her. "Do you and Amber want to sing with me and the knights?"
"Okay," Sofia smiled. She knew that Sir Maxwell would love singing with James, as the two of them were always starting sing-alongs in the knights' barracks, and even Sir Finnegan enjoyed them and would join in the song sometimes as well.
James smiled. "Great! Sofia, you bring Amber to the stage, and I'll find the song."
"What song are we going to sing?" Sofia asked a few minutes later, when she found Amber and brought her to the stage.
"You'll see. All you two have to do is the high part of the song, since the knights and I are going to be doing most of the singing," James explained. "I know, it doesn't seem fair that you only have to do background vocals and the high notes, but none of the knights or I can sing as high as you for that part."
"Don't worry, James," Sofia assured him. "It's going to be fun no matter what Amber and I have to sing."
"That's right," Amber agreed. "And I admit, I really did like your other song!"
"That's brilliant, but I have just one question," James said as the knights came over to the karaoke stage, "How can you and Sofia sing so high without causing permanent throat damage?"
Amber shrugged, but she smiled, knowing that James always asked her and Sofia that question when they sang songs with high parts. "Practice, I suppose!"
"In any case, what song is this?" Sofia asked.
"A fitting one for Sir Bartelby, since he's a duke now," James grinned.
"Well, whatever it is, I know he'll love it," Sofia smiled as James went to get the rest of the knights.
Amber smiled. "I know he will, Sofia. James always has a song ready any time someone needs it."
At the same time, James was bringing Sir Maxwell, Sir Finnegan, Sir Eric, and Sir Alfred over. "This is going to be brilliant!" he said as he passed out microphones.
"Well, I'm not sure about that, Prince James, but it'll be interesting to see his reaction," Sir Eric said as he accepted a microphone.
"Indeed," Sir Maxwell agreed. "This is a fitting song for Sir Bartelby, now that he married Duchess Matilda."
"I know," James smirked, "That's why I picked it!"
"You always did have an interesting sense of humor," Sir Alfred agreed.
"The lad's always been good with words and finding the right song for any situation," Sir Finnegan smirked.
At the same time, James took his microphone and said, "Sir Bartelby, Aunt Tilly, this is for you!"
He started singing, Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
"That's right; I'm a duke now," Sir Bartelby smiled at Tilly as he got the joke.
At the same time, the knights joined in, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
When Tilly heard the song start, she started laughing. "I get it! Good one, James!" she called over to him.
"I knew he was going to sing that!" Roland chuckled. "I knew it!"
"James is very good when it comes to music," Grand Mum smiled. "He's always had a talent for words as well."
Sir Finnegan nudged James to the front, and he started the first verse as the knights sang backup for him, As I walk through this world
Nothing can stop the Duke of Earl
And-a you, you are my girl
And no one can hurt you, oh no
Sir Bartleby smiled. "I love this song!"
James signaled for Sofia and Amber to join the vocalizing the high notes as he continued the chorus and the knights did the bass and he took the lead, Yes-a, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh
Come on let me hold you darlin'
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
So hey yea yea yeah
"And he got all the knights to sing with him too," Miranda chuckled, seeing Sir Finnegan, Sir Maxwell, Sir Eric, and Sir Alfred singing with him.
"Well, James does enjoy the occasional sing-along with the knights," Roland smirked.
"Indeed," Grand Mum smiled, "It's so nice to hear him sing again. I always enjoyed hearing him sing, even if it was in his room. But now, we hear him singing around the castle again."
Roland smiled. "Yes it is, Mom."
At the same time, James took the lead on the next verse while the knights sang backup for him, And when I hold you
You'll be my Duchess, Duchess of Earl
We'll walk through my dukedom
And a paradise we will share
"And he's even got Sofia and Amber singing with him," Miranda smirked. "I don't know how he convinced them to sing this with him!"
Sofia and Amber vocalized with the knights while James sang the chorus, Yes-a, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh
Nothing can stop me now
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
So hey yeah yeah yeah
As Sofia and Amber vocalized the higher parts of the song, Sir Finnegan and Sir Maxwell spun them in a dance.
"Does he really need a reason to ask them to sing with him?" Roland smirked.
"I suppose not," Miranda smiled as she watched Tilly dancing with Sir Bartelby.
Over the girls' vocalizing and the knights' backup, James finished the song, Well, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh
Nothing can stop me now
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
So hey yeah yeah yeah
As Sir Bartelby put an arm around Tilly, he smiled. "James sounds really good."
"He does indeed," Roland smiled. "And I know he'll let someone else have a turn at the karaoke machine too."
"Of course I will," James said as he came over to them. "I'll let everyone who wants to sing have a turn at the karaoke machine."
"That's good, James," Miranda smiled, "You, the girls, and the knights sounded wonderful!"
"You did indeed," Grand Mum smiled. "Your talent with words and music will take you far!"
"Thank you, James," Sir Bartelby smiled.
"You did a fine job, lad," Sir Finnegan agreed, "But I know that look on your face. You've got another song up your sleeve, don't you?"
"You and the knights know me so well," James grinned as he turned to Sofia and Amber. "Since you two didn't do much singing with me for the last song, how would you like to help on this one?"
"Okay!" Sofia smiled.
"I'd love to," Amber smiled as James found another song.
"And this time, we'll give the knights a break," James continued as he found his next song and began to sing.
Music is a world within itself
With a language we all understand
With an equal opportunity
For all to sing, dance and clap their hands
But just because a record has a groove
Don't make it in the groove
But you can tell right away at letter A
When the people start to move
"You're going to spoil me with all this attention," Sir Bartelby chuckled.
"You deserve it," Tilly grinned.
Sofia and Amber nodded as they joined in, They can feel it all over
They can feel it all over people
They can feel it all over
They can feel it all over people
"That's true," James agreed. He turned to his sisters. "Take it, Amber!"
"Okay," Amber smiled as she took the next verse.
Music knows it is and always will
Be one of the things that life just won't quit
But here are some of music's pioneers
That time will not allow us to forget
She gestured to Sofia to join in, and Sofia smiled as she continued the verse, For there's Basie, Miller, Satchmo
And the king of all Sir Duke
And with a voice like Ella's ringing out
There's no way the band can lose
"It's so nice of them to give Sir Bartelby a tribute like that," Miranda smiled.
"That's James for you," Roland smiled. "He always finds the right song for the right situation."
At the same time, James joined in the chorus again, You can feel it all over
You can feel it all over people
You can feel it all over
You can feel it all over people
Sofia joined in, You can feel it all over
You can feel it all over people
You can feel it all over
You can feel it all over people
Amber took the next part, You can feel it all over
You can feel it all over people
You can feel it all over
You can feel it all over people
James joined in again, You can feel it all over
You can feel it all over people
You can feel it all over
I can feel it all over - all over now people
They finished the song together, Can't you feel it all over
Come on let's feel it all over people
You can feel it all over
Everybody - all over people
"Well done, all of you!" Roland said as they came back over everyone's applause.
"Thank you!" Sir Bartelby smiled as they accepted hugs from Roland, Grand Mum, and Miranda.
"Yes, thank you, little royals," Tilly smiled as she hugged them. "If that wasn't a whiz-bang tribute to Sir Bartelby, I don't know what was!"