The Joyful Knight

C F G C F G F C I wandered by the tourney side G Am With spring's sweet heat around me F C My fingers braiding daisy crowns G F And my eyes shaded from the light F C The squire was donning armour G Am And she bade me stand beside her F C I wondered that a woman G F Found the strength to face that fight F C 'Oh what a joyful life have I,' G Am She told me, 'neath that open sky F C 'My knight is there upon the field: G F How fortunate am I... F C For when I think to fail and yield G Am One word from him inspires me.' F C She bade me watch him closely G F And she pointed out his shield C F G C F G F C I smiled then as she left me G Am I'd been watching him already F C I'd watched that horse and rider dance G F And vanquish all their foes F C I'd watched him smile like sunlight G Am As he led his men to battle F C I laughed and watched that joy again G F All morning as he rode F C 'Oh what a joyful life have I,' G Am Some noble maid must surely cry F C 'My knight is there upon the field: G F How fortunate am I... F C How fortunate am I.' C F G C F G F C A squire may choose what lord she will G Am And pledge her faith on bended knee F C Dm Not so for those who stand and watch upon C G The gallery in colours bright F C But if that choice were up to me G F I'd choose that joyful knight C F G C F G