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Interlude
02:35
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Narrator:
Camelot lies in ruin. It has been thirty years since Arthur left the kingdom. He and his loyalists remain in exile out to the east. Mordred, son of Arthur, is now king, wrecking despair and suffering throughout the land..
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Rise of Mordred
03:26
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Mordred:
And so it begins
With one land united
And the son of a fool
Has his fate pre-decided
Bow down
Bow down to me
I am your ruler
Worship me
My interest is not in the betterment of the folk
But for the betterment of the throne and those who reign beside him
My father's mistakes will not befall unto me
For I know no Arthur. I, Mordred, son of God.
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3. |
A Peasant's Cry
03:32
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The Peasants:
These fields don’t plow themselves ya know
And I got mouths to feed
All that help are paid for some
But most just goes away
To a throne that makes us wonder
If it’ll ever see the day
“Don’t lose faith
We have followed your grace
A new king of the land will come
Someday we hope and pray”
My daughter’s been sick for many weeks
And there’s no one who can help
The soldiers laugh and kick us aside
They never hear us out
They rule with an iron fist of law
At night they lurk about
“Don’t lose faith
We have followed your grace
A new king of the land will come
Someday we hope and pray
Pray to be what was
To be what is
Arthurian undone
An old tale forgotten
Truth it will become"
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Merlin's Revisitation
04:07
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Narrator:
Merlin appears to Arthur in a dream, for now is the time for him to reclaim the kingdom
Merlin:
Arthur… Arthur...
It’s time to wake up, I hope you’ve had your fun
But your people here are suffering, there’s a kingdom to be run!
Only you can save them by the power of the sword
Only you can claim the reward
Excalibur must be freed for the kingdom you’ll reclaim
Throw it back into the seas if you want prosperity to reign
To the Lady of the Lake, and there’ll be peace after your throne
You must bring Excalibur home
Arthur:
Oh Merlin, I am weak and it’s well beyond my years
My strength has failed me here
I know my son is the evil of our time
But there’s nothing I can do, I’m too weak and way passed my prime
Merlin:
Ah yes but there is an answer
Send your knights to The Deathland Caves
There lies the Holy Grail of the Lord
Drink from the chalice and your health be restored
Arthur:
You’re right Merlin, I’ve been a fool all along
I’ll let the past die and right all these wrongs
I will return and make the kingdom free one day
And all the lives will be saved
Once returned to the Lady of the Lake
Excalibur will be free of it’s pain
I will gather my men at dawn
And we will chart a course for The Deathland Caves
For it is my duty, that is well, well overdue
I, Arthur, will rule this kingdom again
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5. |
To Reclaim the Throne
04:52
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Arthur:
I gather all of you here today
To speak of a quest that’s for the land
We must journey deep into the Deathland Caves
In search of the sacred relic of man
If I drink from the cup, I’ll pull Excalibur from the stone
Take back our kingdom, our original home, we must go
To reclaim the throne
Bring Excalibur home
Fill the kingdom with hope
For a new king will rise and the seeds of the free will be sown
Gawain:
I speak for the knights and we are on your side
But I’m afraid we’ll have to leave you behind
It’s too dangerous for you to go with us my king
We will go to the caves, and the chalice back we’ll bring
Arthur:
Thank you my son, my life is in your hands
Your quest to the caves, will save all of the land, you must go
To reclaim the throne
Bring Excalibur home
Fill the kingdom with hope
For a new king will rise and the seeds of the free will be sown
Arthur and Knights:
To reclaim the throne
Bring Excalibur home
Fill the kingdom with hope
To the caves we will go so the seeds of the free can be sown
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Narrator:
And so the knights leave at dawn and start the journey of their quest
To find the Holy Grail of Christ with all the power it will possess
Soon their king will be restored and peace will thrive throughout the land
They reach the caves deep in the night, and so begins the final test
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7. |
The Deathland Caves
05:57
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[instrumental]
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8. |
The Ghost of Lancelot
03:50
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Narrator:
And so the knights journey deep into the caves
Separate paths, each knight must take
They must face their fears to find the grail
For he who overcomes himself, will prevail
Ghost of Lancelot:
So we meet again old knight
I know why you’re here
I know what you want
I know what you want
Gawain:
What foolishness is this?
An illusion of some sort, stands in my way
From beyond the grave
Ghost of Lancelot:
I’ve waited many years for this day
And now the ultimate price you'll pay
Your death could've been by my hand
And instead you make me betray the land
Gawain:
I did no such thing, that choice was yours
You did everything you could to take her and you did
So I’ll fight fire with fire
Come at me you dastard damn of night
And I’ll send you back to where you came from
This ends now!
Ghost of Lancelot:
So be it, Gawain, I’m afraid your mistake is immeasurable
Gawain:
Gah!
[gasps in pain]
Ghost of Lancelot:
Fool. May you rot in hell for your incompetence. Your fear has bested you, and you shall pay the ultimate price.
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9. |
Trial of Galahad
05:20
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Narrator:
Most knights have perished
The caves filled with the dead
Awful thoughts are swirling
Inside his head
For our lone knight Galahad
Treading carefully
He’s almost at the end
He’s almost set free
And the grail’s now in sight
He must call forth the light
A ghastly apparition appears
Riding a mare of darkness. He is here.
The unwelcomed demon
Inches closer more
Hops off his steed
And opens his door
And a swirling black light
Beckons in the cave
Shows a wooden cross
That lightly engraved:
“Here lies no one
A fool with much debt”
Outside there is wailing
And grinding of teeth
As the moans grow louder
The knight becomes aware
And the spectacle seizes
The door shuts with the air
Demon:
I am your master
Your soul will be mine
Narrator:
Galahad watches his foe carefully
Eyeing his moves, a prey yet to be
He draws his sword and prepares for the duel
Between good and evil, where there is only one rule
Galahad:
And with the light I will expose the darkness
For light will always win in the prophecy of time
You cannot claim me as your own Satan
For God is on my side
We’ll reclaim the throne
Bring Excalibur home
Fill the kingdom with hope
To the king I will go with the grail of all heavenly hosts
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10. |
The Return of the King
02:44
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Narrator:
Galahad and the remainder of knights journey back and return home
They present the Grail of Christ for Arthur to drink from and restore hope
As the cup leaves his lips, adrenaline surges and his mind and body regain their strength
He walks to the Sword without saying a word, standing from the stone at only arm’s length
Arthur:
Today’s the day for which God and man will fight side by side for the land
It’s time to fix mistakes and restore the kingdom back to the common man
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11. |
Excalibur Reborn
03:08
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Narrator:
Arthur pulls with all of his might
The blade cuts through air and brings forth it’s light
All gaze in awe at the sight
Excalibur's reborn in all white
The knights applaud and some begin to sing
At the end of their song comes
Knights:
“Long live the king!”
Narrator:
Arthur stands and addresses his men
For the exile will soon meet its end
Arthur:
My men, the time has come
For us to ride off into the setting sun
Fight for what’s ours, what we rightfully own
Mordred will fall and we will all reclaim the throne
We shall ride off into the night for this war has begun
We won’t stop until the final battle is won
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I - Nyghtfall
[instrumental]
II - Last Words
Arthur:
We gather here for one last time
Some will live and some will die
But know your efforts are not in vain
For good will have victory on this day
The throne we’ll reclaim
I stand before you here, not a king
But a common man like you
For I know freedom cannot be taken away
There is hope in those enslaved and I know that to be true
May God watch over us as we fight for the realm
Of peace and hope for all who dwell within
May his arms carry you in the light
And bring peace in your hearts as your prepare for the fight
God speed and take heed
III - Ambush!
Narrator:
The horses ride
They burn the tents
Trample underfoot
Soldiers within
They howl and roar
Grab for their swords
They aren’t expecting
Dozens more
No outlet
And there is no time
Many still drunk
From the night’s wine
The men try to gather
Attempt to organize
Caught off guard
By an ambush at night
And the battle of the prophecy has begun!
IV - In the Height of Battle
[instrumental]
V - King Arthur and Sir Mordred
Arthur:
Mordred, we meet face to face for the first time in many years
I've come back to take what’s rightfully mine
Mordred:
You own nothing! You are an exile and do not belong in this land
You will not leave Camlann alive
Arthur:
My son, you are misguided, corruption has filled your mind and soul
You are no king, just a boy who runs a throne
Mordred:
You have no say in this! You left my mother to die out in the wilds
I am not misguided, I am the rightful king
And I will kill anyone who stands in my way
Such as a fool like you [Mordred stabs Arthur]
You will not win, I will not fall
My kingdom will reign and you will be erased from history like all others before you
For no man or God can take what I -- [Arthur kills Mordred]
Arthur:
Not today Mordred, not today...
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13. |
Prophecy
02:15
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Narrator:
Arthur lies still
His lifeblood starts to spillover
While his knight Galahad
Quickly rides over
Galahad:
There’s not much time left my King
Is there something I can do?
I can’t save you
Arthur:
Take Excalibur home
Cast it to the seas
To the Lady of the Lake
Fulfill the prophecy
Narrator:
Galahad walks
Beside the shoreline
With Excalibur in hand
It’s power divine
He throws it to the seas
And he watches it fly
And splash in the water
Something catches his eye
It’s the Lady of the Lake
She smiles and winks
Submerges back down
As Excalibur sinks
The sun begins to rise
And the wind brings a chill
As the prophecy of man
Has been finally fulfilled
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14. |
Isle of Avalon
03:37
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[instrumental]
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Ned Greenough Syracuse, New York
I write songs about wizards and rivers that kill people. I hope you like keyboards!
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