A Night in Summer Long Ago

<br>My lady may I have this dance<br><br>Forgive a knight who knows no shame<br><br>My lady may I have this dance<br><br>And lady may I have your name<br><br>You danced upon a soldiers arm<br><br>And I felt the blade of love so keen<br><br>And when you smiled you did me harm<br><br>And I was drawn to you, my queen<br><br>Now these boots may take me where they will<br><br>Though they may never shine like his<br><br>There is no knight I would not kill<br><br>To have my ladys hand to kiss<br><br>Yes and they did take me through the hall<br><br>To leave me not one breath from you<br><br>And they fell silent one and all<br><br>And you could see my heart was true<br><br><br><br>Then I did lead you from the hall<br><br>And we did ride upon the hill<br><br>Away beyond the city wall<br><br>And sure you are my lady still<br><br>A night in summer long ago<br><br>The stars were falling from the sky<br><br>And still, my heart, I have to know<br><br>Why do you love me, lady, why?