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16 Sep 09 - 12:42 PM (#2724848) Subject: Lyr Req: The Name of Arthur (Maddy Prior) From: Edain I was listening to Last.FM at work today and this song came up. Now, I've been told the album in general isn;t that great (Arthur the King), but I must admit to really liking this track but being entirely unable to hunt down the lyrics. There are unfortunately a few bits I can't quite hear and as you can't pause and reply on last.fm I've not been able to actually make note of them at all yet, other than the start. Google and Digi-trad searches have come up with nothing and so I ask here. Anyone know? |
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16 Sep 09 - 01:37 PM (#2724877) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Name of Arthur (Maddy Prior) From: ClaireBear Found the lyrics here, on what appears to be the album's liner notes: THE NAME OF ARTHUR (Prior/Holland/Donockley) The poet and the troubadour have stolen my name They poached my true story and gave me false fame I was a ruler, a warrior, an emperor, a chief I fought for my people, I fought for my belief I fought for law and order in fear of chaos reign To keep out butchery of hell-hounds fateful bane I fought against savages of iron flesh and bone To keep them from ravaging my family and home They've turned me to a gentleman of pallid livery A puppet for their musings, their whims of chivalry But I fought no imaginings of courtly smiles and lies I fought murderous men with evil in their eyes |