The Knightman

Cat. #0422 (MFH #340) - As sung by Maxine Hight, Fayetteville, Arkansas on November 18, 1959

VERSE 1
Where you going my little lad
Said th knightman as he rode
I am going to my school
Said th boy an' still he stood
Said th boy an' still he stood

VERSE 2
What is it that you have there
Said th knightman as he rode
T'is my dinner an' my books
Said th boy an' still he stood
Said th boy an' still he stood

VERSE 3
Who's fine cattle are those behind
Said th knightman as he rode
T'is my Fathers cattle an' mine
Said th boy an' still he stood
Said th boy an' still he stood

VERSE 4
Which of them do you call yours
Said th knightman as he rode
Those that wear their tails behind
Said th boy an' still he stood
Said th boy an' still he stood

VERSE 5
Who's fine castle is that behind
Said th knightman as he rode
T'is my Fathers castle an' mine
Said th boy an' still he stood
Said th boy an' still he stood

VERSE 6
I wish it were in a flame of fire
Said th knightman as he rode
Yes, an' you in th middle of it
Said th boy an' still he stood
Said th boy an' still he stood

VERSE 7
Who's fine river is that behind
Said th knightman as he rode
T'is my Fathers river an' mine
Said th boy an' still he stood
Said th boy an' still he stood

VERSE 8
I wish you were in th middle of it
Said th knightman as he rode
Yes, an' a good boat under me
Said th boy an' still he stood
Said th boy an' still he stood