Guenevere lyrics

[COMPANY]
From the room, down the hall
Through the yard, to the wall
Slashing fiercely left and right
Lance escaped them and took flight

[PELLINORE]
Arthur, thank God! They've arrested the queen! That child, that worm of a boy, Arthur, he contrived-

[ARTHUR]
Pelly! I know!

[PELLINORE]
Well, do something!

[ARTHUR]
She's under arrest. She's been accused of treason.

[PELLINORE]
Arthur, I understand you're angry-

[ARTHUR]
She's been accused of breaking the law! She has to be judged.

[COMPANY]
On a day dark and drear
Came to trial Guenevere
Ruled the jury for her shame
She'd be sentenced to the flame
[PELLINORE]
They've returned the verdict: guilty! Arthur, please. I'm an old man and I know I'm ridiculous, but for the love of God, it's Genny!

[ARTHUR]
She broke the law, Pellinore!

[PELLINORE]
Yes-

[ARTHUR]
A law signed by the king! So say the people .

[COMPANY]
As the dawn filled the sky
On the day she would die
There was wonder far and near
Would the king burn Guenevere?

[PELLINORE]
Your Majesty! Arthur, you're paralyzed!

[ARTHUR]
Neither you nor I nor God himself can stop this terrible thing that's been put in motion.

[PELLINORE]
What are you waiting for?
[ARTHUR]
I'm waiting for what's inevitably coming next!

[COMPANY]
Then suddenly earth and sky were dazed by a pounding roar
And suddenly through the dawn an army began to pour
And lo, ahead the army, holding aloft his spear
Came Lancelot to save his dear Guenevere

[KNIGHT ONE]
Majesty, sentries report three hundred men are headed for the east gate. Should I double the guard?

[ARTHUR]
That's Lancelot du Lac out there and he's brought a battalion. Double the guard, triple the guard. Those guards are going to die tonight.

[COMPANY]
By the score fell the dead
As the yard turned to red
Countless numbers felt his spear
As he rescued Guenevere

[KNIGHT TWO]
Majesty! Most of the guard has been killed. Lancelot and his man have the queen and they're headed for the channel.

[ARTHUR]
Call up four thousand men from the west, and twelve thousand from the south. A state of war now exists between England and France.
[COMPANY]
In that dawn, in that gloom
More than love met its doom
In the dying candle's gleam
Came the sundown of a dream
Guenevere, Guenevere
Guenevere, Guenevere
Saw the men she held most dear
Go to war for Guenevere
Guenevere, Guenevere
Guenevere