Lancelot And The Black Knight
Rick Wakeman Lyrics
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Excalibur the sword of right
Lancelot you rise a knight
Many quests will soon be fought
To win your place in Arthur's court.
Go to waste land if you dare
Lure the Black Knight from his lair
Fight and kill the evil man
Kneeling in prayer, Lancelot gave the knight
Knowing to save the waste land he must fight
Eager to kill all those who came his way
He must stay
He must fight
The Black Knight, The Black Knight.
Fight fight fight fight.
Fight fight fight fight
The dawn approaches, clearing sky
Very soon a knight must die
Black Knight towering on his horse
Struck Lancelot with fearsome force.
Lancelot held fast his ground
Then struck the Black Knight to the ground
Leapt from his horse and then he smote
A single thrust and pierced his throat.
Answer my prayers, help me to save this land
Guide me by truth laid down by Arthur's hand
Evil is gone, only good we shall see
Victory
In this land
By God's hand
By God's hand.
The lyrics of the song Sir Lancelot and the Black Knight begin by addressing Lancelot, who is encouraged to rise as a knight and fight many battles to earn his place in Arthur's court. He is sent to the wasteland to lure the Black Knight out of his hiding place and kill him. The second verse describes how Lancelot kneels in prayer, acknowledging that he must fight the Black Knight to save the wasteland. He is eager to kill anyone who comes in his way, and he will fight to the end.
The third verse describes the fight between Lancelot and the Black Knight at dawn. The Black Knight strikes Lancelot with a fierce blow, but Lancelot remains determined to win. He strikes the Black Knight and pierces his throat. In the final verse, Lancelot gives thanks for God's help, and for the victory that has been achieved. Evil has been vanquished, and good will now reign in the land.
Overall, the song tells the story of Lancelot's chivalry and his willingness to fight for what is right. It also emphasizes the importance of God's guidance and the victory of good over evil.
Line by Line Meaning
Fight fight fight fight
Prepare for battle and engage in combat.
Excalibur the sword of right
Excalibur, symbolizing justice and rightness.
Lancelot you rise a knight
Lancelot, becoming a knight in Arthur's court.
Many quests will soon be fought
Lancelot will embark on many missions and challenges.
To win your place in Arthur's court.
To prove himself worthy of King Arthur's court.
Go to waste land if you dare
Travel to the barren, desolate land.
Lure the Black Knight from his lair
Entice the Black Knight to leave his hiding place.
Fight and kill the evil man
Engage in combat to defeat and neutralize the evil foe.
Rid his evil from our land.
Eradicate the malicious presence from our land.
Kneeling in prayer, Lancelot gave the knight
Lancelot offered a prayer before facing the enemy.
Knowing to save the waste land he must fight
Understanding the importance of fighting to save the barren land.
Eager to kill all those who came his way
Ferociously attacking anyone who got in his way.
He must stay
He must continue his mission.
He must fight
He must engage in combat.
The Black Knight, The Black Knight.
A reminder of the foe he must vanquish.
Fight fight fight fight.
Keep up the fight!
The dawn approaches, clearing sky
As dawn approaches, the weather clears up.
Very soon a knight must die
The two knights will soon face off in a duel to the death.
Black Knight towering on his horse
The imposing Black Knight on his hefty steed.
Struck Lancelot with fearsome force.
The Black Knight dealt a heavy blow to Lancelot.
Lancelot held fast his ground
Lancelot stood firm and unwavering despite the attack.
Then struck the Black Knight to the ground
Lancelot retaliated fiercely, taking the Black Knight down.
Leapt from his horse and then he smote
Lancelot dismounted and struck.
A single thrust and pierced his throat.
A lethal thrust to the throat took down the enemy.
Answer my prayers, help me to save this land
A plea for divine assistance in saving the land.
Guide me by truth laid down by Arthur's hand
A request for guidance based on the principles taught by King Arthur.
Evil is gone, only good we shall see
The evil presence has been vanquished, and only good remains.
Victory
Triumph and success!
In this land
In this particular region.
By God's hand
With divine intervention and aid.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICK WAKEMAN
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