Deep in the heart of a woodland glade
hand on the hilt of his long sword blade
riding, riding, to his true loves aid.

Beneath the branches on soft dark loam
his fiery stallion snorts breath of foam
galloping,galloping to rescue her home.

For she was captured and taken away
by a dark knight on this fateful day
tethered and bound and made to obey.

`Twas a full moon waxing between the clouds
showing the path beneath the trees boughs
tonight I shall find my true love he vowed.

A steeds hoof prints there to be found
on the path that twisted round,and round
and a gold trinket lay there on the ground.

He picked up the trinket for him to see
tied up his steed to the nearest tree
treading on foot for his true love to free.

The dark Knight stood there out in front
poised ready to fight with bold affront
with sword and shield ready to confront

They came together in a deadly duel
swords were flashing like precious jewels
to meet the bitter end so cruel.

With sword thrust through his chest,
blood flowing freely from his breast
the dark Knight slain, and laid to rest

And a brave black Raven leaves her nest.