Night becomes morning light A solitary grave for the gallant and the brave Shows the body of a knight A solitary grave for the gallant and the brave He was loved, "He might have been a king", people said But kingdoms crumble and nature takes good care of the dead Life has just begun Swarming flies let offspring eat He would never run away, no he never ran away Ravens make their dinner sweet He would never run away, no he never ran away Oh he was loved, "He might have been a king", people said But kingdoms crumble and nature takes good care of the dead Life has just begun: Wounds are filled in with earth, assiduous earth The sun breathes life into the field, the dewy field Sword in hand, in armour grand He would never run away no he never ran away He was the flower of this land He would never run away, no he never ran away Oh he was loved, "He might have been a king", people said But kingdoms crumble and nature takes good care of the dead Life has just begun: Wounds are filled in with earth, assiduous earth The sun breathes life into the field, the dewy field His lady waits, his mother moans He will never run away, no he'll never run away But weeds now hide his bare white bones He will never run away, no he'll never run away He was loved, "He might have been a king", people said But kingdoms crumble and nature takes good care of the dead Life has just begun