Strike Not Me Down- by: unknown forgotten


Lay back the sword!
That will soon strike my flesh
And let me once again
Conjure my way out of this mess

Before you take my life
Or draw my blood
I only ask one thing
That I tell you my story first

Since the lady’s first cry
A distant cry of help
From the dragons lair
She did yelp

I mounted my horse
Armor and sword
And rode through the night
With speed abundant
Until my horse could no more

After my exhausted steed breathed its last
I marched through forests and swamps
Haunted and thick
Many hindrances appeared
But I pushed on and prevailed

I reached the fire demons lair
On the seventh hour of the fifth night
The sun was falling o'er the hills
I could sense the danger about

I ran into the depths of the cave
But nay did I find
The beloved lady
Anywhere to be found

I searched for hours
With frantic speed
Until the last crevice unsearched
Brought me to my knees

I caught a glimpse of golden hair in my eye
And as I drew near I walked in blood
The lady had been slain
For not but minutes before
Her body was still warm

And here I am
Returning the beautiful lady
And you with your sword drawn
Ready to strike me down

Believe me, Master
For my story is true
I am only a servant for you the King
The truth is by the time I reached her
She had already been slain