ACTS OF VALOUR

What acts of valour would win me your heart, lady?
What deeds of courage would you have me do?
I'd come as a supplicant to your shrine, humbly
Or take up arms to fight for you
Here's my sword, it awaits your blessing
Here's my shield, it awaits your device
Here's my grail, a talisman of your choosing
Here's my harp, her song awaits your voice

And I still want to be your hero
And I still want to be your rescuer
And I think I know now where the tears go
Where's Joan of Arc when you need her?

How must I prove my heart's devotion, lady?
What oaths of fealty would you have me swear?
I'll bear your colours upon my pennon, proudly
Let who would injure you beware
Here's my blade, thirsty for the hunting
Here's my bow, waiting to be strung
Here's my steed, a chestnut mare for the riding
Here's my horn, to sound when hunt's begun;

And I still want to be your hero
And I still want to be your rescuer
And I think I know now where the tears go
Where's Joan of Arc when you need her?

Still looking for an icon, waiting for a
Role model, someone to tell me I can do it if I
Try, who you gonna kid now? Isn't it a
Good while since you waved the wendy house goodbye?
Don't want to be rescued, maybe only
Now and then, get to play Rapunzel in the tower
Don't want to be rescued, can't I ride the
Horse, can't I be the one with hidden magic powers and I -

Still want to be your hero
And I still want to be your rescuer
And I think I know now where the tears go
Where's Joan of Arc when you need her?

Who offers you insult has to answer to me
Who challenges you must face my blade
For all that I know you need no champion, lady
Scorn not this fealty I have made
Here's my oath, take it with a blessing
Here's my hand, yours I'd gladly kiss
Here's my past, my future's yours for the taking
I'm no seer, but I can promise this

That I still want to be your hero
And I still want to be your rescuer
And I think I know now where the tears go
Where's Joan of Arc when you need her?