Duchess Anne Songtext / Lyric

[Fairport Convention - Duchess Anne]



I swear allegiance, my friend,

To your people and your realm

And to your daughter, fair maiden Anne.

She is betrothed to my son

When the marriage vows are done

Then our two countries shall be bound as one.



Duchess Anne with courage and with faith in God

La Bretagne will be saved.

Do not fear, the battle shall be won

We will fight them, we will crush them to the ground.






A thousand soldiers come to the borders of your land

To free your country from the King of France

The devil be this King who would bring us to our knees

For gain, for power and in greed.



Duchess Anne with courage and with faith in God

La Bretagne will be saved.

Do not fear, the battle shall be won

We will fight them, we will crush them to the ground.



Together we must stand to defy the King of France

Yet again his army marches on your land

With treachery and lies he endeavours,

He strives to sow dissension,

Our allies to divide.



Duchess Anne with courage and with faith in God

La Bretagne will be saved.

Do not fear, the battle shall be won

We will fight them, we will crush them to the ground.



War cannot be stayed but with courage and with faith in God

La Bretagne shall be saved.