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.