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Arthur Lyrics by David Mallett

Inches and Miles

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[Intro]
*Gregorian chanting*

[Verse 1]
Darkness falls, their fires they light
Pity those who live in fright
Mercy upon those who fight
For someplace in the sunset

[Verse 2]
Sounds of war, pistols roar
Violence walks among the poor
And danger lurks at every door
And peoples' eyes are blinded

[Verse 3]
Stop and shop, a hotel flop
Are killers, fools and crazy cops
It all goes on it never stops
No lull, no rest, no reason

[Verse 4]
Concrete walls and dingy halls
Drunk men sleepin' where they fall
Are livin' hard and dyin' small
And drowned and disillusioned

[Verse 5]
Dragon queen, street machinе
Fadin' fast and feelin' mean
An old man sits and eats his beans
Hе knows his love lies resting

[Verse 6]
And poets, painters pale but true
They all send their love to you
And they all know what they must do
To purify their senses

[Bridge]
And, Arthur, where are you now? We need ya
We've been much too long without a leader

[Verse 7]
Long ago in days of old
Many stories have been told
Of how the dragons robbed the folds
Of the shepherds who lay sleeping

[Verse 8]
A young man from King Ector's court
Came to London town for sport
And pulled the sword from out the stone
And gave birth to his kingdom

[Verse 9]
And took a fair wife, Guinevere
The fairest in the land I hear
And learned of courage and of fear
From the ancient Merlin

[Interlude]

[Verse 10]
A hundred knights at a table round
Try and keep the evil down
Spread the word throughout the towns
And hope throughout the kingdom

[Verse 11]
And knights in shinning armor rode
Drove the robbers from road
And noblemen and beggars owed
Their lives to this young chieftain

[Verse 12]
And Pelinore, the wandering one
As his life was almost done
Became the subject of the once
And future king of England

[Verse 13]
Was it really as they say?
Were you betrayed by those who knew you?
All is fair in love and war
Nothing's more or less than honor

[Verse 14]
In my sheltered simple way
I have followed in your footsteps
And I have seen the changing signs
Now's the time for your return

[Verse 15]
Lancelot, my trusted friend
Became my rival in the end
With heavy heart I have to send
My soldiers into battle
Credits
David Mallett

David Mallett

About “Arthur” by David Mallett

Read the complete lyrics to "Arthur" by David Mallett from the album "Inches and Miles". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Folk, Acoustic.

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"Arthur" is credited to David Mallett. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Arthur" appears on "Inches and Miles".

Visit the David Mallett artist page at /artist/david-mallett for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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