Maiden Marianne

And the crier cried from the mountain side.

"All is well in the kingdom."

"The dragon fell, sent back to hell."

"But he took Sir Richard with him."

Maiden Marianne wept beside the throne.
"What shall I do, now that I'm alone?"

"His death was not in vain."
"Yet it does not ease the pain."

Somewhere on the wind she heard his song.

Maiden Marianne,
My love you must be strong.
Maiden Marianne,
You've got to carry on.
All I have is your desire.
Your love will quench the fire.
And bring me to place where I belong.

"Have you spoke to Maiden Marianne?"
"I believe the girl's gone mad!"
"Voices in her head."
"You know, she's talking to the dead."
"Just like he's in the room, it's rather sad."
"To think of all the things they might have had."

But her prayers were said.
Her prayers were heard.
The hand of God reached down.
And shook the gates of Hell
Until they fell upon the ground.

Sir Richard galloped from the mire.
His armor blackened from the fire.
But his heart still pure and white.
You've done well my son.
You've done well my Devil's Knight.