The Faithful Servant
THE FAITHFUL SERVANT
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS
A grand knight by the title of Sir Reggie Bentley
Had a castle and land a far as the eye can see
Had a beautiful wife known to all as Lady Emily
A page and servant known to all as Henry Lee
Urged other knights come on a crusade with me
Lets go to Jerusalem and set the holy land free
He gathered an army with his impassioned plea
To his wife, I must answer the call of holy duty
I will think of you each day as I cross the sea
My dutiful wife, alas you can not accompany me
You will be safe in the hands of trusted Henry
I will be gone for a while, years two or three
You are truly faithful, but knaves may not be
So wear a chastity belt while waiting for me
Henry most loyal how long have you served me
Sire, I’ve been with you for years, twenty three
You have guarded my house cared for my family
You’ve been most willing when serving my Emily
I have the utmost confidence and trust in thee
If I do not return, please set faithful Emily free
I hereby entrust you with the chastity belt key
The fateful day arrived with the gathered army
Camped outside the moat in columns of three
Early that dawn Sir Bentley kissed sweet Emily
If I do not return Henry Lee will set you free
The legion rode off at the head Sir Bentley
They had ridden apace for hours, two or three
When approached in a huff by trusted Henry Lee
Sire! Sire! you’ve given me the wrong key
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