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The Champion

from The Court of Love by Summer Russell

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First performed at a medieval-style wedding, this song's lyrics were inspired by knightly oaths of fealty.

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I come to you
On bended knee
Be still, my heart,
At what my eyes have seen
To stay or go, to speak
Or silently adore;
Yours is the wish I must complete.
To live or die; to show
That nothing matters more,
I lay my life down at your feet

Here I stand, your paladin, your champion, your love
Awaiting your desire
To turn away if you should ask
Or else go steady by your side
Into the fiercest fire

And when I grow too old
To hold my sword aloft
Then I will bear your banner in my arms
For that is what I swore I'd do, forevermore,
The day I tied your colors to my heart

Here I stand, your paladin, your champion, your love,
Awaiting your desire
To turn away if you should ask
Or else go steady by your side
Into the fiercest fire

And when I grow too old
To hold your banner high,
Then let me stay awhile, and I’ll sing for you
So when my breath has ceased
And all the songbirds call
You will recall the one who loved you true

Here I am, your paladin, your champion, your love,
Awaiting your desire
To turn away if you should ask
Or go forever by your side
Into the fiercest fire
To turn away if you should ask
Or else go steady by your side
Into the fiercest fire

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from The Court of Love, released May 6, 2022

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