Gold's The Better Prize (Elaine)

[Verse 1] I gave my heart to a shining knight He never looked my way Too busy chasing kings and dreams Too proud to ever stay I waited through a thousand lies I watched the banners fly Then I learned what love is worth And laughed as it went by [Pre-Chorus] No more tears No more prayers No more foolish sacrifice I learned the lesson well enough Everything has got a price [Chorus] Gold don't break my heart Gold don't tell me lies Love left me empty Gold's the better prize Gold don't walk away Gold don't say goodbye Love left me empty Gold's the better prize [Verse 2] Mordred laid a heavy purse Upon a wooden table He didn't ask for loyalty He only asked if I was able To swing a sword To ride through fire To help him win his war I took the gold I drank the wine And asked him if he had more [Pre-Chorus] Kings may fall And kingdoms burn And lovers choose another side But gold keeps singing in my hand Like a faithful friend tonight [Chorus] Gold don't break my heart Gold don't tell me lies Love left me empty Gold's the better prize Gold don't walk away Gold don't say goodbye Love left me empty Gold's the better prize [Bridge] Lancelot! Did you think I'd wait forever? Did you think I'd fade away? Did you think I'd spend my life Begging for the scraps you gave? No! You chose your king. I chose survival. [Breakdown] Gold! Gold! Gold over love! Gold! Gold! Gold over love! [Final Chorus] Gold don't break my heart Gold don't tell me lies Love left me empty Gold's the better prize Gold don't walk away Gold don't say goodbye The world can burn around me Gold's the better prize [Outro] Raise a cup Raise a sword Raise another round tonight Love made me a fool once Gold made me wise