It derived from the time of legends Came merlin to put claim upon the king Took him far away from tintagel And gave to him the knowledge of many things
(chorus) Excalibur, it came to arthur - excalibur! The sword that came from the lady of the lake - excalibur! And one day as the nation cries in agony - excalibur! The king will rise again for our people's sake
As uther died with arthur's reign beginning The nation's dreams became reality The hopes the people had in the round table, at camelot The power of the sword slayed enemies
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(chorus) Protector of the future, merlin took the infant king And no one saw him 'til he claimed his crown And since his death his spirit lays in avalon, in avalon Waiting 'til his rebirth comes around