By The Weight Of The Chain

Falconsbridge Music

Compositor: Monique Bouchard

By the weight of the chain
Of gold I wear upon me
By the white of the cloth
About my body bound
By the spurs on my heels
I do swear upon my honor
To uphold the Knightly virtues
Till I lay beneath the ground

When I was young
I watched the Knights go riding
Their armor so bright
And their glory brighter still
My hands were small
But my dreams lay large around me
And once the goal had found me
I set out to gain my skill

By the weight of the chain

When I had fledged
I served as I was able
I found worthy knights
And asked to learn their ways
My form grew strong
Sturdy plates I wore upon it –
When I finally could don it
And the heavy sword could raise

By the weight of the chain

When I had grown
I followed into battles
Warriors of legend
With my war-kin at my side
My mind grew calm
All their lessons moving through me
My foes could not undo me
With these masters as my guide

By the weight of the chain

When I was raised
I stood before my sovereigns
And my new kinsmen
And unto them pledged my troth
My heart is bold
To my best I shall endeavor
To defend the dream forever
Which first took me toward my oath

By the weight of the chain

When I was young
I watched the Knights go riding
Their armor so bright
And their glory brighter still
My hands were small
But my dreams they did bind me
Now that the goal did find me
I will ever heed its will