The Maiden's Standard

VERSE 1 Rise, proud Franks! Arise and fight! Peasant, burgher, lord—Grip steel in hand! For France! For King! for God’s great name! Cast the English from Orléans! PRE-CHORUS Strike! Strike! the hour is nigh! Drive the foe or bravely die! He who hides shall live in shame— La Pucelle! Lead us in God’s name! VERSE 2 Fear not the sword—nor arrow’s flight; All honour be—to those who fight. They who fall—for France this day Shall rise—in God’s domain. CHORUS Strike! Strike! the hour is nigh! Drive the foe or bravely die! He who hides shall live in shame— La Pucelle! Lead us in God’s name! BRIDGE By the Holy Cross and Saints, I vow: I shall not yield, nor bend, nor bow. English tyrants shall be banished; By fire ,by blade , shall they perish. If I fall, my soul shall stay, Guarding France till Judgement Day. Before night comes, the foe shall be gone; With the Almighty’s aid, our victory shall be done! CHORUS Strike! Strike! the hour is nigh! Drive the foe or bravely die! He who hides shall live in shame— La Pucelle! Lead us in God’s name! Strike! Strike! Now is the time! Cast the English from Orléans! Who does not fight — shall live in shame. La Pucelle! Lead us in God’s name! Strike! Strike! the hour is nigh! Drive the foe or bravely die! He who hides shall live in shame— La Pucelle! Lead us in God’s name! Strike! Strike! Now is the time! Cast the English from Orléans! Who does not fight — shall live in shame. La Pucelle! Lead us in God’s name!