Wine Before War – Rowdy D&D Tavern Song (Love Before Battle)

“Wine Before War” is an original D&D tavern drinking song — a fast, flirtatious bardic anthem sung on the eve of battle, when fear is drowned in laughter and love is chosen before steel. Performed by the infamous Lady Selene Veylara, this rowdy tavern song is made for Dungeons & Dragons and every TTRPG table that knows tomorrow may bring blood… but tonight belongs to wine.

Wine Before War — A Tavern Song of Love, Laughter & Defiance

As armies gather and generals pray,
Selene sings where it matters most — the tavern floor.

This is a song for the night before the banners rise,
when blades are sheathed, mugs are full,
and courage is found not in orders, but in arms around your waist.

With lively lute and fiddle, stomping feet, clapping hands, and a roaring crowd echoing every chorus,
this song turns dread into dance and turns the eve of war into a celebration of life.

Tomorrow may bring steel and sorrow.
Tonight brings wine.

Perfect for:
• Tavern scenes on the eve of battle
• Campaign moments before major conflicts
• Bawdy bard performances and drinking nights
• D&D sessions that balance danger with joy
• Characters choosing passion over prayer
• Tables that believe some nights are worth remembering

Drink deep.
Dance hard.
Let the dawn worry about itself.

Production Notes

• Composer, arranger, & mix: The Last Lute
• Style: Flirtatious tavern drinking song / folk jig
• Tempo: ~132 BPM, fast and danceable
• Instruments: Lute, fiddle, bodhrán drum, pipes, clapping crowd
• Vocals: Female bard (breathy, playful, teasing delivery)
• Mood: Joyous, cheeky, defiant, celebratory
• Process: Keyboard sketch developed through DAW production, folk instrumentation, mixing, mastering, & AI-assisted composition tools
• Purpose: Written for tavern scenes, pre-battle roleplay, bard characters, and rowdy table moments
• Ownership: Full commercial rights retained by The Last Lute

Credits & Links

Music by The Last Lute —    / @thelastlute  
Commissions & custom bard songs — https://www.lastlute.com
Join the tavern on Reddit —   / thelastlute  

Metadata & Keywords

Fantasy music, DnD music, bard song, Dungeons & Dragons soundtrack, tavern drinking song, bawdy bard song, flirtatious tavern music, pre battle song, fantasy inn music, bardic humor, Lady Selene Veylara, The Last Lute, folk jig, fantasy drinking anthem, AI-assisted composition

Tags

#DnD #FantasyMusic #BardSong #TavernSong #DrinkingSong #BawdyBallad #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPG