The 13 Brave
Kilkenny Knights Lyrics
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Where the city laid an' fought
And every knight an' people stock
They thrust down from the rocks
The Lin Kuan came to ally him first
With a lot of the strongest men
We guarded just the old towns face
So we sounded for the 13 brave
Hey, ho, let's heads a high sea tonight
Hey, hey, they are crossing many lands
Hey, ho, they're taking on crowds of us
Hey, hey, they are 13 brave
On a misty mornin' they arrived
In our hometown near the sea
Once proud and strong now staunched by fear
It was a pity what they had to see
The giant man was at their lead
With a longsword on his back
With a stoic glimpse and a fearless march
We were approached by the 13 brave
Hey, ho, let's heads a high sea tonight
Hey, hey, they are crossing many lands
Hey, ho, they're taking on crowds of us
Hey, hey, they are 13 brave
They ordered us to spend no time
But to spark the blacksmith forge
Sharp'ning pikes and trenching pits
To create the brawn forgone
Our little town a fortress now
All the people are prepared
And in the afterglow then we stood by
'Till we see them with the 13 brave
And as the night falls on the land
The fort begins to breathe
And from the heights the Lin Kuan rose
To face us with our fate
Hey, ho, let's heads a high sea tonight
Hey, hey, they are crossing many lands
Hey, ho, they're taking on crowds of us
Hey, hey, they are 13 brave
Hey, ho, let's heads a high sea tonight
Hey, hey, they are crossing many lands
Hey, ho, they're taking on crowds of us
Hey, hey, they are 13 brave
The lyrics to Kilkenny Knights' song, The 13 Brave, tell the story of a small town facing a battle against an army led by the Lin Kuan. The song opens with a reflection on the city's previous defeat and introduces the knights and people of the town who are determined to protect their home. They are joined by the powerful Lin Kuan, along with many other strong men, to guard the town's walls from the enemy's attack. The 13 brave are introduced as the knights are determined to fight against the impending threat. The chorus emphasizes their bravery and determination to defend their home against the enemy and encourages them to hold their heads up high and confront their fears.
The narrative of the song then shifts to the moment of the enemy's arrival in the town. The once proud and strong community is now filled with fear and trepidation at the prospect of the impending attack. The lyrics describe the arrival of the 13 brave who are led by a giant man with a longsword on his back. With a stoic glimpse and a fearless march, the 13 brave approach the town ready to fight.
The song ends with the knights preparing for battle and the enemy approaching. The town is now transformed into a fortress, and the people are prepared to stand by the knights and fight against their enemies in a bid to protect their home. The Lin Kuan rises from the heights, and the 13 brave are ready to face whatever comes ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the days of a loss a lot feel
I recall the times we were defeated and the sadness we all felt
Where the city laid an' fought
When the city was under attack and we had to defend it
And every knight an' people stock
Every knight and citizen stood together
They thrust down from the rocks
Our enemies attacked us from the surrounding high ground
The Lin Kuan came to ally him first
A powerful ally, Lin Kuan, came to our aid
With a lot of the strongest men
They came with many of their best warriors
We guarded just the old towns face
We only protected the front of the town
So we sounded for the 13 brave
We called upon our most courageous fighters, the 13 brave
Hey, ho, let's heads a high sea tonight
Let's prepare ourselves for a difficult fight ahead
Hey, hey, they are crossing many lands
Our enemies are coming from far away
Hey, ho, they're taking on crowds of us
They're prepared to face a large group of fighters
Hey, hey, they are 13 brave
But we have our own brave fighters, the 13 mentioned before
On a misty mornin' they arrived
Our enemies arrived on a foggy morning
In our hometown near the sea
They came to our town by the sea
Once proud and strong now staunched by fear
We were once strong and proud, but now we are afraid
It was a pity what they had to see
It's unfortunate that they had to witness our fear and weaknesses
The giant man was at their lead
The leader of our enemies was a large man
With a longsword on his back
He carried a longsword on his back
With a stoic glimpse and a fearless march
He had a determined and fearless expression as he marched towards us
We were approached by the 13 brave
But our own brave fighters, the 13, approached us too
They ordered us to spend no time
Our enemies told us not to waste any time
But to spark the blacksmith forge
Instead, we needed to start the blacksmith's forge
Sharp'ning pikes and trenching pits
We sharpened our weapons and dug trenches
To create the brawn forgone
We prepared ourselves to build our strength
Our little town a fortress now
Our small town became a fortified stronghold
All the people are prepared
Everyone was ready for the coming battle
And in the afterglow then we stood by
And after all was said and done, we waited for the enemy's arrival
'Till we see them with the 13 brave
We waited until our enemy was face to face with our own brave 13
And as the night falls on the land
As the night began to fall
The fort begins to breathe
Our fortress came to life
And from the heights the Lin Kuan rose
From the high ground, Lin Kuan's forces emerged
To face us with our fate
To confront us with our destiny in battle
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