Knight In Rusty Armour:Peter And Gordon.
Top of the charts in 1966.
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Long ago, in days of old, there lived a knight who
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wasn't quite as bold, as a knight should be.
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He rode an old grey mare called Bess, searchin' for
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a damsel in distress...just to see if he, could set her free.
Chorus:
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See the knight in rusty armour ride..To her aid.
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Trusty sword is hanging at his side..With a rusty blade.
#2.
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Up the tower steps he sneaked, but as he moved,
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his rusty armour squeaked..Such a mournful note..
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that all the sentries at their posts, thought it must
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have been the castle ghost.
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They jumped for their lives..In the moat.
Chorus:#2.
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So the knight in rusty armour won..His fair maid.
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Had no need to draw his trusty sword..With a rusty blade.
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As he bent to kiss his bride, he found that he was
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rusted up inside..in his battle dress.
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And I can't guess...
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How they still got married and had twins.
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They came in tins.
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Every suit of armour ever made, has a kink,
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chain mail pants with a missing link.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.