He rode beyond the castle wall With no great war, no foe to call His sword was bright, his armor worn But still he felt his purpose torn He had slain beasts beneath the moon He had fought wars that ended soon Yet every victory felt the same A thousand battles, one dead He sought a road No map could show A life worth more Than steel and gold Let there be a song when he is gone Let his name be carried on Not for the blood upon his blade But for the lives his hands had saved He sought no crown, he sought no throne Only a deed to call his own A life of honor, brave and true A song worth singing when he's through He found a village lost in snow With hungry children down below The road was long, the night was cold But there he found the quest he sought He raised no sword against a foe He gave his horse, he gave his gold And when the people asked his name He simply rode into the rain For honor lives In what men give Not what they take Not how they win Let there be a song when he is gone Let his name be carried on Not for the blood upon his blade But for the lives his hands had saved He sought no crown, he sought no throne Only a deed to call his own A life of honor, brave and true A song worth singing when he's through And years will pass And stone will fade The finest sword Will rust away But kindness given Will remain A hero's song Outlives his name Let there be a song when he is gone Let his name be carried on Not for the blood upon his blade But for the lives his hands had saved He sought no crown, he sought no throne He left his deeds to stand alone And when the last bell finally rang The kingdom rose... And the kingdom sang His sword was laid beneath the stone But through the years, his deeds lived on And every bard who learned his tale Would sing the knight who chose to serve
