(Verse 1) They see the scuffs upon my boots, the faded denim knees A shadow fading on the block, ignored like winter leaves "A waste of space," the quiet sneer from suits that hurry by They measure worth in balance sheets beneath a neon sky I sit upon the bench alone, my pockets filled with air To them I’m just a broken clock, a ghost beyond repair (Chorus) Oh, let them pass their easy judgment, let them walk away A penny missing from the till, a scrap of Yesterday They do not see the iron core, the vow I keep inside For honor doesn't carry rank, and virtue doesn't hide No gold upon my fingers, no copper in my hand Just a knight without a castle in a cold and careless land (Verse 2) I held the heavy iron door so a tired mother passed I offered up my coat tonight against the biting blast I spoke a word of gentleness to one who felt forgotten While men in tailored armor treat the world around them rotten They think chivalry is purchased, bought with silver, silk, and thread While true nobles walk the gutters with a crown upon their head (Chorus) Oh, let them pass their easy judgment, let them walk away A penny missing from the till, a scrap of Yesterday They do not see the iron core, the vow I keep inside For honor doesn't carry rank, and virtue doesn't hide No gold upon my fingers, no copper in my hand Just a knight without a castle in a cold and careless land (Bridge) Chivalry’s a quiet fire, burning in the dark It doesn't need a monument, a pedestal, a park Let them keep their titles, let them hold their praise I walk the high road in the rain through all my humble days (Outro) No velvet robes to cover me No quiet place to sleep Just a clean soul in the alleyway And a solemn code I keep Yeah, a knight without a castle And a code I keep
