Race You To The Top Of The Morning

Now let's say [Incomprehensible] when we left off last nightThe hideous dragon had carried the maid to his cave by moonlightHe gnashed his teeth and breathed his fireThe heath quaked and we trembled in fearI said someone must save the sweet raven haired maidenThough surely the cost will be steepSo we lads all drew lots, our insides tied in knotsAnd I won and the rest went to sleepSo I picked up my staffAnd I followed the trail of his smoke to the mouth of the caveAnd I bid him come out, yea forsooth, I did shoutYee fool dragon be gone or behaveAnd then under my breath I uttered a charm saidTo make the worst fiend become kindKnaves and knights of dire plights now diminish his sightsAnd it worked and the dragon went blindAnd he charged off the cliffHowling mad and he diedAnd the maiden accepted my ringAnd then you came alongAnd were brave, bold and strongAnd in thanks every night now I singRace you to the top of the morningCome sit on my shoulders and rideRun and hide, I'll come and find youClimb hills to remind youI love you my boy at my sideNow another fool dragon's appeared, I must leave youHe's scorching our land with his breathFrom his lair, this one taunts me he dares me, he haunts meOnce again, we must fight to the deathWould to God I could stay and instead slay your dragonThis beast who sits hunched on your backWould God I could wrench him away from your bedOr cut off or tear off his terrible headCould breathe out my fire on him 'til he was deadOr beg him to spare you and take me insteadAs it is, I must leave you in care of my brotherThe wizard who lives on the hillWho has promised his art will soon pierce through the heartOf this dragon that's keeping you illAnd I know that your mother, God bless herWould want you to do as he says and grow strongAnd you know that as soon as I can I'll returnSo be brave son and know that I longTo race you to the top of the morningCome sit on my shoulders and rideRun and hide, I'll come and find youClimb hills to remind you, I love youI love you, my boy at my side