The Honest Soldier
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\nBrave knight, come near
\nAnd I will give you gold
\nA ring around your finger
\nOf cost untold,
\nAnd craftsmanship beyond your knowing
\nJust pledge to me
\nIn battle, bold
\nThat you will crush my enemies
\nAnd lay them low
\nNo mercy spared
\nOr die in battle glorious
\nVictorious in my cause.<\/p>\n
An honest soldier thanks you, my queen
\nBut I am merely mortal
\nAnd if in battle, I should fall
\nThe enemy triumphant
\nA ring of gold
\nWould further not your cause
\nInstead serve only as a prize
\nFor those who rob the dead
\nIf I should chose to flee
\nNot lie awaiting plunder
\nWould you still give me your gold?<\/p>\n
Away! You coward
\nThinking only of yourself
\nI will move on
\nand seek a braver man!
\nBegone!<\/p>\n
Bold knight, come near
\nand I will give you silver
\nA ring around your finger
\nFor service paid,
\nAnd service yet to come
\nJust pledge to me
\nIn future times
\nThat you will come when I shall call
\nA sturdy staff
\nA mirror held
\nReflecting me
\nIn my vanity.<\/p>\n
An honest soldier thanks you, my lady
\nBut I am merely mortal
\nAnd after battle, chose to stand
\nThe enemy triumphant
\nA ring of silver
\nWould further not your cause
\nInstead would pay for ale and cheer
\nRemember those no longer here
\nIf I should chose to flee
\nNot lie awaiting plunder
\nWould you still give me your silver?<\/p>\n
Away! You wastrel
\nThinking only of yourself
\nI will move on
\nand find a better man!
\nBegone!<\/p>\n
Gentle knight, come near
\nAnd I will give you flowers
\nNo ring around your finger
\nNo gold or silver,
\nOnly memories
\nJust pledge to me
\nWhen battle done
\nThat you will remember me
\nAnd come the day, come home
\nTo tell a tale
\nNot die in battle glorious
\nForgotten in my cause.<\/p>\n
An honest soldier thanks you, my love
\nBut I am merely mortal
\nAnd if in battle, fall
\nThe enemy triumphant
\nA wreath of flowers
\nWould adorn my grave
\nNo prizes there
\nFor those who rob the dead
\nIf I should chose to return
\nUnburdened with the weight of plunder
\nWould you still give me your flowers?<\/p>\n
Come here, my love
\nThat I might kiss your hand
\nAnd wish you safe
\nWhen others wish you harm!
\nGo safely!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Honest Soldier Brave knight, come near And I will give you gold A ring around your finger Of cost untold, And craftsmanship beyond your knowing Just pledge to me In battle, bold That you will crush my enemies And lay them low No mercy spared Or die in battle glorious Victorious in my cause.<\/p>\n
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