The duel (video)

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1. So Robin Hood lay in his cell in such despair I dare not tell,

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Gisbourne stood there at the door, drinking wine and mocking.

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“You are my prisoner, not my friend, and on this you can depend,

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I'll take your lands and I will have your Marian !

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So I'll have another cup of wine, enjoying every moment !

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2. Now I've got you where I want you, there is no escape this time,

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you must think of me as cruel,

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But for all the times we've had before, and now your life is over,

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I will challenge you to a duel.

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3. We will fight to the death, and then we'll see who is the best.

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You always thought that you were better !

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So pick up a sword and you will get your just reward,

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my trusty blade will settle this forever, yes, forever !

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4. Then blades were flashing in the sun,

with parry and thrust it had begun,

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and soon it was Robin's fight for winning.

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For Gisbourne lay there on his back,

with Robin's sword against his neck,

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then Robin said, You're not worth killing !

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5. Oh, but as he turned to walk away,

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Gisbourne stabbed him from behind,

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and on the ground the blood was spilling.

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Then an arrow let fly, catching Gisbourne in the eye,

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it came from the bow of sweet Marian.

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And then as he died, she ran to the side of her Robin,

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who was mortally wounded, oh oh oh !

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Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh !

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Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh !

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Mortally wounded in her loving arms he lay.

(Chris de Burgh)