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He scorned to weep, he scorned to sigh,
Heigho! the Wind and Rain;
But like a true knight he could die—
Ah, well-a-day! life's vain.
The banner which that brave knight bore,
Heigho! the Wind and Rain;
Had scrolled on it "Faith Evermore,"
Ah, well-a-day! again.
That banner led the Christian van,
Heigho! the Wind and Rain;
Against Seljuck and Turcoman,
Ah, well-a-day! bright train.[1]
The fight was o'er, the day was done,
Heigho! the Wind and Rain;
But lacking was that loyal one—
Ah, well-a-day! sad pain.
They found him on the battle-field,
Heigho! the Wind and Rain;
With broken sword and cloven shield,
A well-a-day! in twain.
- ↑ Ah, well-a-day! the slain.—MS. copy.
