Strawbs - The Battle
INTRO: C Em C Em
Am (x02210@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em D (xx0232@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em C (x32010@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D C (x32010@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D
A (x02220@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em A (x02220@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em Am (x02210@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em D (xx0232@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em
C (x32010@1)name="chord_022000@1">Em C (x32010@1)
EmIn (022000@1)the early dawn the Bishop's men
D (xx0232@1) EmShivered (022000@1)in the damp
D (xx0232@1)But the shiver came not from the cold
C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)spread throughout the camp
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)The trembling horses sensed the fear
A (x02220@1) EmOf (022000@1)silent thoughtful men
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)Who prayed that wives and families
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)CMight (x32010@1)see them once again
EmThe (022000@1)Bishop sent a dawn patrol
D (xx0232@1) EmTo (022000@1)investigate the weight
D (xx0232@1)Of forces at the King's command
C (x32010@1) DEnsconced (xx0232@1)behind the gate
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)The ground mist hid the patrol's approach
A (x02220@1) EmAs (022000@1)they drew close enough to show
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)The sentries on the battlements
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)CAnd (x32010@1)an archer drew his bow
EmFrom (022000@1)the topmost tower a sentry fell
D (xx0232@1) EmAs (022000@1)an arrow pierced his skull
D (xx0232@1)And his headlong flight into the moat
C (x32010@1) DSeemed (xx0232@1)that of a gull
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)The patrol reported little
A (x02220@1) EmThere (022000@1)was nothing much to see
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)But the strong and silent castle
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)CA (x32010@1)symbol of the free
N.C. EmThe (022000@1)King's men took communion
N.C. D (xx0232@1)N.C. EmAs (022000@1)the first rays of the sun
N.C. D (xx0232@1) N.C.
Lit up the chapel's gloomy walls
C (x32010@1) DThe (xx0232@1)fatal day begun
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)From the castle green the rooks took flight
A (x02220@1) EmTo (022000@1)the high trees in the east
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)To their carrion minds the battlefield
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)CSet (x32010@1)a table for a feast
EmA (022000@1)tide of black, the Bishop's men
D (xx0232@1) EmEquality (022000@1)their right
D (xx0232@1)Swarmed like ants across the hill
C (x32010@1) DTheir (xx0232@1)aim at last in sight
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)The King's men dressed in purest white
A (x02220@1) EmWere (022000@1)driven back by force
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)And the fighting grew more violent
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)CAs (x32010@1)the battle took its course
EmThe (022000@1)Bishops gave the order
D (xx0232@1) Em"No (022000@1)mercy to be shown.
D (xx0232@1)The sacrifice will reap rewards
C (x32010@1) DWhen (xx0232@1)the King is overthrown"
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)The sight of children lying dead
A (x02220@1) EmMade (022000@1)hardened soldiers weep
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)The outer walls began to fall
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)CThey (x32010@1)moved towards the keep
EmThe (022000@1)rooks surveyed the battlefield
D (xx0232@1) EmTheir (022000@1)hungry beady eyes
D (xx0232@1)Revelled in the sight of death
C (x32010@1) DShowing (xx0232@1)no surprise
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)The pressure mounted steadily
A (x02220@1) EmAs (022000@1)the Bishops neared the gate
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)And the desperate King called to his knights
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)C"It's (x32010@1)your lives or the state"
EmWhen (022000@1)the anxious King began to fail
D (xx0232@1) EmAs (022000@1)many thought he might
D (xx0232@1)The Queen ran screaming round the walls
C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)urged the men to fight
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)The Bishops' men were tiring
A (x02220@1) EmAs (022000@1)the afternoon grew late
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)And the King's men lowered the drawbridge
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)CAnd (x32010@1)poured out through the gate
EmThey (022000@1)fought their way across the bridge
D (xx0232@1) EmThe (022000@1)men like falling leaves
D (xx0232@1)Or ears of corn that fall in swathes
C (x32010@1) DThe (xx0232@1)vicious sickle cleaves
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)The tide receded up the hill
A (x02220@1) EmThe (022000@1)waste of reclaimed land
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)Once decaying swamp became
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)CA (x32010@1)shore of pure white sand
EmA (022000@1)blinded priest was seen to bless
D (xx0232@1) EmBoth (022000@1)dying and the dead
D (xx0232@1)As he stumbled around the battlefield
C (x32010@1) DHis (xx0232@1)cassock running red
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1)If uniform were black or white
A (x02220@1) EmHis (022000@1)eyes could never see
Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1)And death made no distinction
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1)CWhatever (x32010@1)man he be
Em (022000@1)As darkness fell both camps withdrew
D (xx0232@1) EmTheir (022000@1)soldiers slain like cattle
D (xx0232@1)Leaving the rooks to feast alone
C (x32010@1) DThe (xx0232@1)victors of the battle
F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1)At evensong the camps reviewed
F#m (244222@1) EmTheir (022000@1)sad depleted ranks
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1)As survivors of the battle
Bm (x24432@1)D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)
Gave god their grateful thanks
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