Senlac Ridge
At Stamford Bridge King Harold
Took the Vikings by surprise
But shortly after victory
From the south bad news arrived
William had landed
To claim the English throne
He had the pope's blessing
Men at arms and knights so bold
Receiving news of rape and pillage
Harold raced back to London
His housecarls close behind
In the English countryside
Harold was determined
Not to waste precious time
Though his army was depleted
He had courage he had pride
From the woods the Saxons gathered
Out on Senlac Ridge
Though they were weary
They would not give an inch
Up the slope the Normans charged
The shield wall held firm
The Normans they fell back
William had them charge once more
The battle raged on all day
An arrow took out Harold's eye
The shield wall was broken
Beneath the autumn skies
Yes the battle raged on all day
An arrow took out Harold's eye
The shield wall was broken
Beneath the autumn skies
Took the Vikings by surprise
But shortly after victory
From the south bad news arrived
William had landed
To claim the English throne
He had the pope's blessing
Men at arms and knights so bold
Receiving news of rape and pillage
Harold raced back to London
His housecarls close behind
In the English countryside
Harold was determined
Not to waste precious time
Though his army was depleted
He had courage he had pride
From the woods the Saxons gathered
Out on Senlac Ridge
Though they were weary
They would not give an inch
Up the slope the Normans charged
The shield wall held firm
The Normans they fell back
William had them charge once more
The battle raged on all day
An arrow took out Harold's eye
The shield wall was broken
Beneath the autumn skies
Yes the battle raged on all day
An arrow took out Harold's eye
The shield wall was broken
Beneath the autumn skies
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Writer(s): Ian Churchward
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