One dagger One kingdom I swore my life beneath his throne To shield the crown through storm and war But power poisoned noble blood Until I knew that king no more The fields grew black, the rivers red His pride consumed both friend and foe The court still praised his every word While all the land was dying slow A faithful hand may bear a knife When duty walks a darker road Sing not of the king who fell Sing of those who lived instead Brand me traitor, brand me thief I chose the living over death One crown broken in the night Saved a thousand morning lights History loves a simple tale A loyal knight or one for sale But truth is written deep within The hardest wars are fought by kin Sing not of the king who fell Sing of those who lived instead I lost my honor, lost my home So others might not lose their own Let my name be stained with blame If peace survives, I'd do the same Raise no statue over me Let quiet harvests be my song
