Stalk Like the Tyger

Stalk like the tyger treads through the night
follow the purple and gold glitt’ring bright
Our king leads the field as we march to the war
The like that no other has seen yet before

Our queen holds our love in veils of gold thread
We shall follow her standard until we are dead
Lucan and Jana but give your command
And the crows shall dine well in this part of the land.

With honor, to glory, eyes burning aflame
Tighten your helm as you rush into fame
For the battles are many and the war it is long
But those without fear are remembered in song!

Take up the pike and the spear and the sword
Let the wheat lay as you swear on the word
fighting for kingdom, for hearth and for home
Bretheren all, we n’ere fight alone

Follow the banners and steel yourself here
Focus your mind and your arm against fear
We all wear the blue but treasure the red,
And take death on the field before death in our beds.

With honor, to glory, eyes burning aflame
Tighten your helm as you rush into fame
For the battles are many and the war it is long
But those without fear are remembered in song!

Forget all you know but remember your King
For as long as he stands we still have every thing
Honor your love but take arms for your Queen
Fight like the tyger whose cubs have been seen.

With honor, to glory, eyes burning aflame
Tighten your helm as you rush into fame
For the battles are many and the war it is long
But those without fear are remembered in song!

 

Written winter/spring 2011