Crusade (Kid’s version)

Long ago, I went to war
To fight the scourge of Christendom
I held aloft my blessed sword
And said, "By God, let them come"

They said their eyes are red as flame
I heard it told, "From hell they came"
Their breath is fire
Their tongues are forked
Thus are the beasts of Dragon's Gate

I heard my father's words
Deep in my heart
"Son, know your enemy
As I know, my son"

The Fates were kind, they let me in
The dragon's lair
The den of sin
I placed my sword upon its heart and with a prayer
I thrust it in

The dragon fell upon the ground
It was then I heard a whimpering sound
A dragonling to his father clung
Who only fought to protect his young

I heard my father's words
Deep in my heart
"Son, know your enemy
As I know, my son"

Now my son is off to war
To fight the new scourge of Christendom
He holds aloft his brazen sword
And says, "Dad, let them come"

He swears their eyes are red as flame
And heard it told, "From hell they came"
Their breath is fire
Their tongues are forked
Thus are the men of other faiths

Son, hear you father clear
Deep in your heart
"Son, know your enemy
As I would have them know
My son"