LYRIC FOR SALE

By Mangafalcon

(Spoken word) Oh no, they are here.

(Verse 1)
They are a little early, and hungry quite a bit.
They came here for a party and a small benefit.
I had chosen a good wine. Not too dry at least.
Yes, I was frankly certain that this would be a feast.
But during preparation, I needed to conclude.
That in my storage cupboard, there wasn't any food.
Now my guests are very early and with this change of course.
I needed to yell truly: "My kingdom for a horse."

(Chorus)
A horse; a horse; my kingdom for a horse.
My food is gone; that cupboard’s clean, and guests are at the doors.
A horse; a horse; my kingdom for a horse.
There’s nothing here to feed upon, not even a main course.
So let me use that stallion now.
And let me save this feast somehow.
I'm yelling with a bit of force.
Please, sir.
My kingdom for a horse.

(Verse 2)
I was working on the farmland; I was working in the field.
I was planting my potatoes when something was revealed.
During my hard work a maiden came to me.
She came with quite big news; something I needed to see.
"Your wife is now in labor; you’re having a baby."
"You really need to go; now run to your lady."
So without further ado I abandoned my workforce.
And I yelled hard and truly: "my kingdom for a horse."

(Chorus)
A horse; a horse; my kingdom for a horse.
A baby comes, so sound the drums; we're having a new course.
A horse; a horse; my kingdom for a horse.
I apologize, but really now I needed to enforce.
I want to see my kid right now.
So I'm leaving them alone to plow.
Please, sir.
My kingdom for a horse.

(Bridge)
I need it now; I need it quick.
I really need to go now.
The time runs out; the clock says click.
I need to get there somehow.
Please give me a fast horse.

(Verse 3)
It was early in the morning; I was sitting on my throne.
Someone came in to tell me; it hit me like a stone.
It was so very heavy; actually, very bad news.
You didn't want to be me; not stand in my shoes.
It wasn't a nice poem or singing from the birds.
It was a fast young man, saying these few words.
"I'm sorry my dear king, the enemy is at our doors."
So I needed to yell early: "My kingdom for a horse."

(Chorus)
A horse; a horse; my kingdom for a horse.
The enemy's near, so sound alarm; it's going the wrong course.
A horse; a horse; my kingdom for a horse.
Send soldiers here; an army there; a big amount of force.
If I am quick, then hopefully.
This can lead to a diplomacy.
I call.
"My kingdom for a horse."

(Chorus male choir)
A horse; a horse; our kingdom for a horse.
We don't have time; we need it now; we need to be so quick.
A horse; a horse; our kingdom for a horse.
We need some speed, we need to go, we are no lunatics.
So can we have that horse right now?
It will be back; my word; my vow.
Please sir.
My kingdom for a horse.