The Mud

Words and Music: Duncan Fearmac MacLeod
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Stay low say the Sergeants, and you'll keep your head,
No heroes amongst us, The heroes are dead
Form up and keep up, left flank and right
If we keep the order, we'll win the fight

But they never told me about the mud
They never told me you can't wash out blood-
stains on my soul, as well as my hands
But a man must do as his duty commands

I am a Scotsman, my blood has been told
That glory is given to the loud and the bold
Crash out and scream out, break through their lines
And drink from the chaos sweet victory's wine

But they never told me about the mud
They never told me you can't wash out blood-
stains on my soul, as well as my hands
But a man must do as his duty commands

Now I am a Fyrdman the king's to command
My fealty is given, so here will I stand
I'll form up and keep up, left flank and right
If I keep the order, we'll win the fight

But they never told me about the mud
They never told me you can't wash out blood-
stains on my soul, as well as my hands
But a man must do as his duty commands

I'm a Huscarl, We are the King's men
The battle line's broken so our work begins
We crash out and scream out, break through their lines
And drink from the chaos sweet victory's wine

But they never told me about the mud
They never told me you can't wash out blood-
stains on my soul, as well as my hands
But a man must do as his duty commands.

Now I stand a Knight, I wear Fealty's ring
I long to charge out but I'll stand by my king
Fyrdmen, Huscarls, Heed now my call
Bring order to chaos and build victory's wall.

But I'll never tell them about the mud
I'll never tell them they can't wash out blood-
stains on their souls, as well as my hands
But a man must do as his duty commands.

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