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A New War Song

To the Lords of the Northlands Earl Failsworth did speak,
Saying, Life is for living, it's not for the meek:
And my Lords, should the King and should you both agree
Then to arms and come stand with King David and me!

CHORUS:

Come bring me my sword, come bring me my bow,
Come give us a cheer for to battle we go!
The Tyger may beckon, but soon it shall flee;
Come and stand in the shieldwall with David and me!

The Tyger is haughty, the Tyger is proud,
Its claws are fair sharp and its roar is fair loud;
But we're of the Dragon and proud folk are we,
Who shall stand and shall fight with King David and me?

Sweet lassies and fair, 'tis to battle we go;
We shall smite with the sword and shall draw with the bow.
With your names on our lips we'll grasp sweet victory:
Save a kiss for your Lord, for King David and me!

We stand in the shade of the Dragon unfurled,
Our brave banner is known to the ends of the world!
It is legends we make and 'tis legends we be
When you stand in the line with King David and me!