Unknown Artists - Race You To The Top Of The Morning
Now lets see, Colin
When we left off last night the hideous dragon had carried the maid to his cave
By moonlight he gnashed his teeth, breathed his fire
We quaked and we trembled in fear
I said
Someone must save this sweet
Raven-haired maiden but
Surely the cost will be steep
So we lads all drew lots
Our insides tied in knots and I won
And the rest went to sleep
So I picked up my staff
And I followed the trail
Of his smoke to the mouth of the cave
And I bid him come out
Yea forsooth I did shout
Ye fool dragon be gone
Or behave
And then under my breath
I uttered a charm
Said to make the worst fiend become kind
Knaves and knights of dire plights
Now diminish his sights and it worked
And the dragon went blind
And he charged off the cliff howling mad
And he died
And the maiden accepted my ring
And then you came along
And were brave bold and strong
And in thanks every knight now I sing
Race you to the top of the morning
Come sit on shoulders and ride
Run and hide I'll come and find you
Climb hills to remind you
I love you my boy at my side
Now another fowl dragon's appeared
I must leave you
He's scorching our land with his breath
From his lair this one taunts me
He dares me he haunts me
Once again we must fight to the death
Would to God I could stay and instead
Slay your dragon, this beast
Who sits hunched on your back
Would God I could
Wrench him away from your bed
Or cut off or tear off his terrible head
Could breath out my fire on him
Till he was dead
Or beg him to spare you and
Take me instead
As it is I must leave you
In care of my brother
The wizard who lives on the hill
Who has promised his art
Will soon pierce through the heart
Of this dragon that's keeping you ill
And I know that your mother
God bless her would want you
To do as he says and grow strong
And you know that as soon
As I can I'll return
So be brave son and know that I long
To race you to the top of the morning
Come sit on shoulders and ride
Run and hide I'll come and find you
Climb hills to remind you
I love you my boy at my side
