Poem by Rudyard Kipling

Chapter Headings. «“I Have a Thousand Men,” Said He...»

“I have a thousand men,” said he,
   	“To wait upon my will;
And towers nine upon the Tyne,
   	And three upon the Till.”

“And what care I for your men?” said she,
   	“Or towers from Tyne to Till?
Sith you must go with me,” said she,
   	“To wait upon my will.    

 And you may lead a thousand men
   	Nor ever draw the rein,
 But before you lead the Fairy Queen
    	’Twill burst your heart in twain.”

He has slipped his foot from the stirrup-bar,
	The bridle from his hand,
And he is bound by hand and foot
	To the Queen of Fairy Land.

1. The First Chantey
2. The Cursing of Stephen
3. Anchor Song
4. The Covenant
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