Tom: Dm Dm Bb C Dm [Verse] Dm C Bb A A young boy high on the battlements stood as he swept up the cold grey stones Dm C A And he gazed with delight at the lists, where the banners flew Dm C Bb C Dm The knights in bright armour were jousting there on their steeds of dapple and roan Dm C Dm And the archers drew up their longbows made of yew. [Chorus] Dm Bb C Dm Oh I have the heart of a warrior! C Bb A And although I am low-born, I hope one day I’ll be sworn Dm C Dm To be a knight, so I can fight to serve my lord. [Verse] Dm C Bb A The years passed by, and the steward’s son grew into a comely youth Dm C A He was strong of arm, and as fair as a summer sky Dm C Bb C Dm But the o’er proud knight took no notice of him, save occasional sharp reproof Dm C Dm Yet undaunted were his dreams of glory high. [Chorus] Dm Bb C Dm Oh I have the heart of a warrior! C Bb A And although I be base-born, still I hope one day I’m sworn Dm C Dm To be a knight, and pledge my might to king and lord [Verse] Dm C Bb A The knight was summoned by his Majesty to war in a distant land Dm C A On crusade, where honor and glory could be won. Dm C Bb C Dm He journeyed forth on his battle steed, with his great sword at his hand Dm C Dm In his retinue of men, was the steward’s son [Chorus] Dm Bb C Dm Oh I have the heart of a warrior! C Bb (Gm) A And full glad am I this morn, at his side, for I have sworn Dm C Dm To serve my knight, so he may fight for his liege lord Dm C Bb A The battle fierce around them raged, and the press of men was hard; Dm C A The knight grew faint of heart, and fain would flee. Dm C F (or Bb) C Dm But as he turned his steed, he found the path away was barred, Dm C Dm And he fell from top his horse most cowardly. [Chorus] Dm Bb C Dm For he had not the heart of a warrior, C Bb (Gm) A And although he was high-born, yet that day he had forsworn Dm C Dm To be a knight, denied his vow to King and lord [Verse] Dm C Bb A The steward’s son leaped into the fray, armed only with his knife Dm C A And defiant stood ‘tween his master and his foes. Dm C Bb C Dm "Oh God above, unto you I pray, to protect my noble‘s life, Dm C Dm And to give me strength to withstand these many blows." [Chorus] Dm Bb C Dm For I have the heart of a warrior! C Bb A And no matter I’m base born, for on this day I have sworn Dm C Dm To play the knight, and I must fight to save my lord. [Verse] Dm C Bb A The King rode out at the break of day, and his heart was full of woe, Dm C A For His comrades dead, `tho a victory great was won. Dm C Bb C Dm He found the knight unharmed, within a circle of slain foes Dm C Dm And cradled in his arms, was the steward’s son. [Chorus] Dm Bb C Dm "Oh he has the heart of a warrior! (F) C Bb A And although he is base born, yet this day I’d have him sworn Dm C Dm To be a knight, for he would die to save his lord." [Verse] Dm C Bb A The King dubbed him upon the field, "Arise, Sir Knight" said he Dm C A But the lad could not obey the King’s command Dm C Bb C Dm And with his dying breath he gave his oath of fealty Dm C Dm And he held the sword with the last touch of his hand [Chorus] Dm Bb C Dm For he had the heart of a warrior! C Bb A But for men of women born, comes the day the soul has sworn Dm C Dm To take to flight, and dwell in sight of Heaven’s lord. [Verse] Dm C Bb A They bore him aloft upon their shields with the knight’s sword by his side Dm C A And they buried him with the honours due his life. Dm C Bb C Dm And evermore did the humbled knight, in a golden burnished sheath Dm C Dm Carry on his belt that old and rusted knife. [Chorus] Dm Bb C Dm May you have the heart of a warrior! C Bb A And no matter how you’re born, for on this day you have sworn Dm C E To be a knight, with honour bright for King and lord [Tag] Dm C Bb A For today you are reborn as a knight, and you have worn Dm C (or Am) Dm the golden chain, the belt of white, and silver sword.