A new song for ST. George's day

ST. GEORGE

In came I from long ago and I came from far away.
You took me to your hearts and gave to me a day.
I've always worn the helmet, I've always held the sword,
I've always been the champion and I've never asked reward.

CH.
Who will raise my banner, wear the red and white?
Who will keep the memory of an ancient Turkish knight?

I am a thing of legend, a thing of myth and sooth.
I do not deal with facts but I am a thing of truth,
A vanquisher of evil, avenger for the right,
But who today believes in an ancient Turkish knight?

CH.

Times are not so simple as new events unfold.
Perhaps today the champion is different from of old.
Today you turn away from the fighter and his sword.
Today you want the Doctor and his mystic healing word.

CH.

So, in comes the Doctor, healer, restoring slain to life.
He reconciles the conflict as he extracts his tithe.
But beware the Doctor's passing when he has had his day.
For the last to come is Beelzebub, and he will sweep you all away.

CH.

Just came into my head on the way home from work. I've been listening to Wishbone Ash tracks recently so the tune is based on an "essence of Wishbone Ash" idea.

Robin Madge