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[Verse]
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A young boy high on the battlements stood as he swept up the cold grey stones
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And he gazed with delight at the lists, where the banners flew
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The knights in bright armour were jousting there on their steeds of dapple and roan
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And the archers drew up their longbows made of yew.
[Chorus]
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Oh I have the heart of a warrior!
C Bb A
And although I am low-born, I hope one day I’ll be sworn
Dm C Dm
To be a knight, so I can fight to serve my lord.
[Verse]
Dm C Bb A
The years passed by, and the steward’s son grew into a comely youth
Dm C A
He was strong of arm, and as fair as a summer sky
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But the o’er proud knight took no notice of him, save occasional sharp reproof
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Yet undaunted were his dreams of glory high.
[Chorus]
Dm Bb C Dm
Oh I have the heart of a warrior!
C Bb A
And although I be base-born, still I hope one day I’m sworn
Dm C Dm
To be a knight, and pledge my might to king and lord
[Verse]
Dm C Bb A
The knight was summoned by his Majesty to war in a distant land
Dm C A
On crusade, where honor and glory could be won.
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He journeyed forth on his battle steed, with his great sword at his hand
Dm C Dm
In his retinue of men, was the steward’s son
[Chorus]
Dm Bb C Dm
Oh I have the heart of a warrior!
C Bb (Gm) A
And full glad am I this morn, at his side, for I have sworn
Dm C Dm
To serve my knight, so he may fight for his liege lord
Dm C Bb A
The battle fierce around them raged, and the press of men was hard;
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The knight grew faint of heart, and fain would flee.
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But as he turned his steed, he found the path away was barred,
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And he fell from top his horse most cowardly.
[Chorus]
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For he had not the heart of a warrior,
C Bb (Gm) A
And although he was high-born, yet that day he had forsworn
Dm C Dm
To be a knight, denied his vow to King and lord
[Verse]
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The steward’s son leaped into the fray, armed only with his knife
Dm C A
And defiant stood ‘tween his master and his foes.
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"Oh God above, unto you I pray, to protect my noble‘s life,
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And to give me strength to withstand these many blows."
[Chorus]
Dm Bb C Dm
For I have the heart of a warrior!
C Bb A
And no matter I’m base born, for on this day I have sworn
Dm C Dm
To play the knight, and I must fight to save my lord.
[Verse]
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The King rode out at the break of day, and his heart was full of woe,
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For His comrades dead, `tho a victory great was won.
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He found the knight unharmed, within a circle of slain foes
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And cradled in his arms, was the steward’s son.
[Chorus]
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"Oh he has the heart of a warrior!
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And although he is base born, yet this day I’d have him sworn
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To be a knight, for he would die to save his lord."
[Verse]
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The King dubbed him upon the field, "Arise, Sir Knight" said he
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But the lad could not obey the King’s command
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And with his dying breath he gave his oath of fealty
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And he held the sword with the last touch of his hand
[Chorus]
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For he had the heart of a warrior!
C Bb A
But for men of women born, comes the day the soul has sworn
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To take to flight, and dwell in sight of Heaven’s lord.
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They bore him aloft upon their shields with the knight’s sword by his side
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And they buried him with the honours due his life.
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And evermore did the humbled knight, in a golden burnished sheath
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Carry on his belt that old and rusted knife.
[Chorus]
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May you have the heart of a warrior!
C Bb A
And no matter how you’re born, for on this day you have sworn
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To be a knight, with honour bright for King and lord
[Tag]
Dm C Bb A
For today you are reborn as a knight, and you have worn
Dm C (or Am) Dm
the golden chain, the belt of white, and silver sword.
