Song of Roland

Lyrics

As crusaders ravage the earth Their swords and shields hang to their side For the battle they'd forsaken For the glory they'd fortaken The king rides ahead of the group Homeward bound he marches his troops For fair land France lies in the balance For foe man France, home of the gallant The king holds grief in his eyes For his nephew he's left behind To ensure the background is stable To ensure them against the attack Song of Roland Never knight be so worthy Song of Roland Never knight be so worthy The king kneels to his nephew Brave knight prince roland He holds tears in his eyes And pain in his heart For our gods we'll tear worlds apart And with this Death I leave you One last thought As lances fall upon the enemy A sea of waving banners surround As the Moors fall from the hillside Like the rains in the forest As the battle rolls on the men fall to ground Their ears ache for the shrill of the horn But Roland persists on holding his ground "Let us strike a mighty blow for our Lord and our God!" Song of Roland Never knight be so worthy Song of Roland Never knight be so worthy Song of Roland Never knight be so worthy Song of Roland Never knight be so worthy