I Follow My King

I followed my king to a war in a far southern land

Where men said he should prove his throne

I stood with my king and was ready to strike them all down

But my king stood tall a reached out and took sword of his own

And as we departed he said to me there, before warring and feud could begin

If I am afraid to be beaten, then where is the pride when I win

 

In word and deed I follow my king, the wisest among us and fair

In word and deed I follow my king, the wisest among us and fair

 

I followed my king to the door of a vigilant squire

But a guardsman stood and barred the way

I stood with my king and was ready to strike the man down

But my king stood tall and reached out and shook hands at the gate

And as we departed he said to me there, before warring and feud could begin

If I won't clasp hands with a neighbor, then how can I ask it of him

 

In word and deed I follow my king, the wisest among us and fair

In word and deed I follow my king, the wisest among us and fair

 

I followed my king from his place at the mead hall's high seat

Where the hungry sat in grim array

I stood with my king and was ready to strike the cook down

But my king stood tall and reached out and shouldered a tray

And as we departed he said to me there, before warring and feud could begin

If I could not serve in the kitchen, then how could I serve them as king

 

In word and deed I follow my king, the wisest among us and fair

In word and deed I follow my king, the wisest among us and fair

In word and deed I follow my king, the wisest among us and fair

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