From the recording The Road to Elfland
Lyrics
The knight was riding lonely
The road was winding long
The sun had barely risen
Frost was shining in the dawn
His sword was sharp, his lance was keen
His armor burnished bright
As he rode he sang with all his might
I am a knight, I am a knight,
I am a knight, said he
Of all the kingdoms of the world
no finer thing to be
He'd held the vigil rightly
He'd watched his arms by night
And in the morning came the king
And made him there a knight
Sent forth a mighty hero
to defend the castle walls
And all who walk within its mighty halls
For I am a knight
Blood red was the sunrise
And blood red was the field
The knight lay fierce about him
And he brought the foe to yield
But those who fought, he cut them down
He left them where they lay
Then he took the road to fight another day
I am a knight, I am a knight
He tried to find the song
But silence overtook him
As he sadly rode along
And under mid-day shadows
The knight began to yield
Perhaps my spurs are better served
Then fighting in the field
No castle walls to build or guard
No blood to stain the soul
But blankets for the winter
And food in every bowl
For I am a knight
The farmer had no harvest plow
The knight gave him his sword
His lance became a bargeman's pole
To help him cross the ford
His armor turned to cups and bowls
His shield a chalice bright
His helm a lantern shining in the night
The knight was riding lonely
The road was winding long
The sun was slowly sinking
With darkness coming on
No sword no lance to take the field
In rags against the cold
But as he rode, he sang out brave and bold
I am a knight, I am a knight,
I am a knight, said he
Of all the kingdoms of the world,
no finer thing to be
The knight was riding lonely
The road was winding long
The sun had barely risen
Frost was shining in the dawn
Her sword was sharp, her lance was keen
Her armor burnished bright
As she rode she sang with all her might
I am a knight, I am a knight,
I am a knight, said she
Of all the kingdoms of the world,
no finer thing to be