But, I did find this cool area of Heather's site, which you may find of interest.http://www.HeatherDale.com/legends.html
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| Posted by: londonlass 16-Jun-2004, 10:51 AM |
| Does anyone have the lyrics for Trials of Lancelot by Heather Dale |
| Posted by: barddas 16-Jun-2004, 01:43 PM |
| I have yet to find the lyrics. But, I did find this cool area of Heather's site, which you may find of interest. http://www.HeatherDale.com/legends.html |
| Posted by: Aaediwen 16-Jun-2004, 08:39 PM |
| try the liner notes? |
| Posted by: VetteGal 16-Jun-2004, 09:24 PM |
| Here are the lyrics from the liner notes in the CD I have, King Arthur's knights, they filled the Table Round Save for one who stood before them For once without a weapon, For once he stood in shame. The trial's charge was treason And betrayal of an oath, And should his guilt be proven Death would fall on traitors both, The knights would counsel Arthur's hard decision. And Lancelot, his head held high, Said, "I'm tried for love of Guinevere, My crime was love." The first to speak was Kay with sharpest tongue, "He's a man like any other, The word of kings command him His heart does not obey. For all his strength and boldness This knight's spirit is too weak, His crime has no excuses And no favors may he seek, The laws of kings don't bend and can't be broken." And Lancelot, his head held high, Said, "I stand for love of Guinevere, For pride in love." "I know this knight right well," spoke bold Gawain, "And he has ever stood beside me. With steel he's answered insults, Defended chivalry, Oft this man contended For the honor of your wife. His actions were not proper But should not cost him his life. His service past should earn of you some mercy." And Lancelot, his head held high, Said, "I fought for love of Guinevere, I'll fight for love." Sir Tristan spoke, "I love my uncle's wife. For her I gladly suffer, She is my heart's delight Isolt, the one who tempts me And she for whom I'm pure, My love for her confounds me And is all of which I'm sure, I understand my brother's contradictions." And Lancelot, his head held high, Said, "I cry my love for Guinevere, I've cried for love." Spoke Galahad, the purest of them all, "Have no fear of predilection, For though he is my father He is my source of shame He joined in sinful union With my unbeguiling mother And for all his claim at virtue He has gone and bed another, The laws of God declare this act damnation." And Lancelot his head held high, Said, "I lie in love with Guinevere, I've lied for love." As Arthur wept, he called the wrath of heaven On the lovers who'd betrayed him. On the knight he had called brother, Thought worthy of his trust, On the Queen who hid deception Yet could say she loved him still For lost innocence and beauty And in justice for their guilt, King Arthur knew the only price for treason. And Lancelot, his head held high, Said, "I die in love with Guinevere, I'd die for love." Heather M. Dale (SOCAN) (Copyright Heather M. Dale 1996) These are printed here for research purposes only. |
| Posted by: Ceciliastar1 17-Jun-2004, 03:34 PM |
what a beautiful song...sigh. |