Valiant Young Traveler

Music, 1977 • Lyrics, 1992

A young man of old
Took up his sword
Approached the dying King
Said he would travel far
To free the princess
Caught between life and death
A princess of such beauty

Warrior of heart
Uncommon courage
A journey of the soul
Shadows in the mind
And he knew
The dragon was his own rejected darkness
His own

Valiant young traveller
Down paths of crystal light
Dancing and rejoicing
The swordplay of a knight

Walk the path, the razor's edge
Sleep only at the dawn
In moonlight make the stars bright
With the magic of your song

In a castle dark
By a stormy sea
The dragon waits in silence
Knowing fools will come
To do battle
A princess for my bride!
To fight the good fight
To die

The young man kneels in prayer
Invokes the light
Asks for guidance, a vision, a weapon
Asks to understand
The darkness
Of his own unsettled soul
His imperfection
His role

Valiant young traveller
Down paths of crystal light
Dancing and rejoicing
The swordplay of a knight

Walk the path, the razor's edge
Sleep only at the dawn
In moonlight make the stars bright
With the magic of your song

Coming face to face
The shadow and the man
The knight puts his sword down
Enters the dragons lair
Fire!
And a searing blast of pain
His armor burns to ashes
In the flames

The warrior remains
Holding dark and light
His eyes shine with wisdom
His soul has come alive
And the princess
Awakens from her sleep
A princess of such beauty

Valliant young traveller
The King has died for you
Dancing and rejoicing
The Kingdom shines anew

Walk the path, the razor's edge
Take the princess for your Queen
In moonlight make the stars bright
Brighter than they've ever been

Brighter than they've ever been....

© Kirtland C. Peterson, 1977/1992