Oath and Honor
Mike LePond Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

At the feast of the new, a great nobility
The gallant burning in the flames of revelry
Then a clattering of hooves, and knight in hue of green
Bidding challenge to the honored king and queen

On and on
Camelot
Spirit world shall guide me
Sing this song and carry on
The magic you′ve all come to see

We are lions of youth
We are tigers of truth
And we all hear the call of the Grail
And the new day will dawn
When all stand as one
And the pipers will sing of our tales

The bravest of the brave striking hard his mighty blade
Rising power did behead the man of jade
Yet the giant lives to ride upon his emerald steed
Waiting judgement when the nobleman must bleed

On and on
Camelot
Spirit world shall guide me
Sing this song and carry on
The magic you've all come to see

We are lions of youth
We are tigers of truth
And we all hear the call of the Grail
And the new day will dawn
When all stand as one
And the pipers will sing of our tales

Glory heart, purity
Chivalry, longing to be
Believe the words we hold the key
Can′t you see?

Valiant blood course through my mail
And dauntless i sail to the final dance
Crimson skies, weapons they rise
My life is now spared, the falcon flies

For those who die, our sword flies high
For those who fall, our blood lies with you all
For those who sing of love let mercy bring
We live and die as one
We share this oath of honor

For those who die, our swords flies high
For those who fall, our blood lies with you all
For those who sing of love let mercy bring




We live and die as one
We share this oath of honor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mike LePond's song Oath and Honor seemingly narrate a chivalric tale set in Camelot, a legendary castle and court affiliated with King Arthur and his knights. The first stanza depicts a feast of nobility where revelry burns "in flames". The scene is disrupted when a knight dressed in green challenges the king and queen to combat. The second stanza describes the bravery of the singer as he wields his sword in battle, gaining victory over his opponent. The third and final stanza is a call to arms and allegiance. It expresses the idea that those who share the same values will live and die as one, bound to a shared oath of honor.


The lyrics are steeped in medieval, Arthurian mystique, with references to Camelot, the Grail and chivalric ideals. The ideal of loyalty, courage and selflessness are expressed throughout the song, as well as the notion that honor and valor come from living and dying for a shared good.


Line by Line Meaning

At the feast of the new, a great nobility
A celebration of new beginnings where high-born individuals have come together


The gallant burning in the flames of revelry
The aristocrats deep in merriment and high spirits


Then a clattering of hooves, and knight in hue of green
The sound of a horse galloping, and a brave knight dressed in green


Bidding challenge to the honored king and queen
The knight challenges the revered royal couple


On and on
Continuously, without end


Camelot
A place of legendary medieval romance and valor


Spirit world shall guide me
The otherworldly realm of the afterlife will lead me


Sing this song and carry on
Keep this melody echoing, and persist urge onwards


The magic you′ve all come to see
The supernatural enchantment that everyone has come to witness


We are lions of youth
We are bold and courageous young people


We are tigers of truth
We are determined advocates of the truth


And we all hear the call of the Grail
We are all summoned to seek the Grail


And the new day will dawn
A day of change will arrive


When all stand as one
When we all stand together


And the pipers will sing of our tales
Musicians will share the legends of our exploits


The bravest of the brave striking hard his mighty blade
The most courageous warrior swings his powerful weapon


Rising power did behead the man of jade
The growing strength cuts off the green man's head


Yet the giant lives to ride upon his emerald steed
The giant survives to ride his green horse


Waiting judgement when the nobleman must bleed
The giant will wait for justice when the esteemed man will perish


Glory heart, purity
A heart full of glory and purity


Chivalry, longing to be
A chivalrous one who yearns to become


Believe the words we hold the key
Trust in the words that hold the solution


Can′t you see?
Don't you perceive?


Valiant blood course through my mail
Strong courageous blood flows through my armor


And dauntless i sail to the final dance
Fearless, I journey to the ultimate fate


Crimson skies, weapons they rise
The sky is reddened, with raised weapons all around


My life is now spared, the falcon flies
I am alive, and the bird of prey takes off


For those who die, our sword flies high
Our swords will be raised high for those who have died


For those who fall, our blood lies with you all
For those who repent, we offer our blood


For those who sing of love let mercy bring
Let mercy come to those who express love


We live and die as one
We share life and death together


We share this oath of honor
We hold this pledge and its principles of pride




Contributed by Muhammad J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions