The sun rose on the morning of my years And Fortune offered me a noble goal: To stand as first of France’s cavaliers To fight with pride, and live by my parole With Charles the Dauphin lettered, schooled, and squired And trained to do whatever was required To serve the lily Too early called to duty and display A dozen years, and then a throne and crown Yet known as “well-beloved”, le bien aimé My king was destined ever for renown But madness took the scepter from his hand Yet still, I journeyed forth at his command To serve the lily In tournament I sought for no reward But glory for the lily on my shield In Genoa, made governor and lord In far Constantinople, forced to yield But ransom paid, I journeyed forth once more To answer duty’s call and ride to war And serve the lily At Azincourt I joined my friend d’Albret Our forces massed, our strategy agreed But princes will not follow and obey Nor suffer common men to plan and lead Before day’s end, I knew our cause was lost But still I fought on, heedless of the cost To serve the lily I fell a captive, taken as a prize And knelt to English Henry in my shame I saw a soldier’s soldier in his eyes And in his word and deed no hint of blame He marries royal Catherine, heir of France; May God provide them sons, and grant their chance To serve the lily At sunset now my evensong I sing And pray before I close my eyes to sleep I dream that I am riding with my king A world to win, and honor still to keep; With Henry will my faith at last abide As we ride out together, side by side To serve the lily Et nous montons ensemble, côte á côte Servir le lys
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