Last Act Of Defiance Lyrics

Last Act Of Defiance lyrics

The battered knight stood upon the hill



He catches his breath for a moment while everything is still



He's battled for days, he knows he hasn't much left



He knows his end is coming, yet he'll die with no regrets











Against the injustices of his land



He'll see the reigning guard die by his hand



If he fails at least he dies trying



For his ideals it was worth dying











The farmer stood beside the knight



Armed with a pitchfork and a scythe



He didn't want to pay his taxes anymore



He was sick of seeing the rich feed off the poor



The collectors came and tried to rob him blind



He refused to pay his taxes, they called it a crime



He ran them off, sent them penniless without a thing



He was the first man not to pay the king











Chorus:



It's the last act of defiance



A union against the king and the crown



Side by side they would die together



United together to bring the system down











Together in unison they marched on the king



With a roar outlawed songs they would sing



The revolt is in motion, they have to be brave



For they'd rather die as free men than to live as slaves











(Repeat Chorus) x2