The Old Duke-The Green Knight- Heather Dale

Song: The Old Duke
Album: The Green Knight
Artist: Heather Dale

This CD and more by Heather Dale can be found at http://heatherdale.com/store/index.php

Lyrics

TRACK 03

THE OLD DUKE

Heather Dale -- www.HeatherDale.com

(copyright Amphisbaena Music 2009; written by Heather M. Dale & Ben Deschamps, SOCAN)
Heather & Ben make their living exclusively from their music. Please help support them at
The Heather Dale Store (www.HeatherDale.com/store). Many thanks!

I laugh at those who call me old
Who think my age their best defence
For often fall the young and bold
Who fail to laud experience.
My sword and I are much the same:
Our actions swift and sure
Each scar I wear, each greying hair
The life I gave to her.

Throughout my life Ive led my men
Where King and Prince command
And always does my lady tend
To children, hearth and land.
My wife and I are much the same:
Our actions swift and sure
A husband fair, a home to share
The life I gave to her

To those who thought my lack of sons
Would end a warriors line
I laugh and toast my daughter
Who upon her throne does shine.
My child and I are much the same:
Our actions swift and sure
A privilege rare, a crown to bear
The life I gave to her

So every passing year reserves
Familiar rhythms and the new
And through it all I lead and serve
With joy as I was born to do.
My land and I are much the same:
Our spirits swift and sure
Each oath I swear, each shouldered care
The life I give to her

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Heather Dale
• The Green Knight
• The Old Duke
• Folk
• Filk

[doctorpsycho1960]

This reminds me of one of my favorite "Discovery Channel" stories, about the old jack of a wild donkey herd, driven out by an aggressive young male but hanging out on the fringes of the herd, and succeeding in mating with many of the jennies who theoretically "belonged" to the young lord.

Thus do age and cunning overcome youth and talent....

[KitsuneOokamiYasha]

lol What? Well i suppose that was one resourceful donkey.

[HiWayLady49]

Each scar I wear, each graying hair the life I gave to her... Love it.

[LordSia13]

@KitsuneOokamiYasha Just say it like it is - he is just and old 'n grey smart-ass.

[eoppen]

Found this in the online preview of SM Stirling's latest novel. Off to buy CDs...

[Stellyon1]

This song is beautiful... Is it about Gorlois of Cornwall?