Untrue I found that lady of mine
attending to her lover's greed
alas, no mercy could I find
thus committed a foulest deed
for with passion did I fatally smite
adulterous blood stains my lance
thus I earned my grievous plight
commit again, yes, given chance
hence, hasten I, in reckless mood
through briar dense and galloped pace
ah there! above the crest does brood
Castlelight, with ancient fearful grace
Oh Castlelight, burn your lanterns bright
soften your stone just this night

Ask you may, how it came to be
that I, a son of noble birth
became entwined in treachery
and slew the beast that spawned this dearth
twas' William in near hamlet there
a man of cloth and heaven sway
I entrusted all in his care
even lady fine, whilst I away
to a distant kingdom duty called
but river high spelled quick retreat
for a hunger they gave their all
and thus their maker did they meet
Oh Castlelight, do answer soon
afflict the cloth, and tainted moon

Therein roused I, the papal ire
round about here and stately heads
they too winked at sin quite dire
thus with William, they made their bed
reprisal though, seeks level ground
in lawless form must it swell
rising to slay, it makes no sound
victims all, of silent death knells
just a bit further my frothy friend
for there's fury stretching behind
to hell, if caught, the mob will send
in ignoble manner most unkind
Oh Castlelight, do their steps detain
swing low your draw bridge once again

Low and limp through the mist I fail
lathered, breathless, horse flesh spent
castle light ahead evokes the air I sail
into it I fall, my soul rent
tis' though a citadel of fire
and not a refuge the righteous know
for dwelling there, iniquitous mire
and all manner of bitter foes
William, lover and liar alike
riot to block my retreat
each leering as if to spite
should I intend to ignore defeat
Oh Castlelight have you in betrayal spun
what should be over has just begun

Twilight grows dark in castle deep
your snare has with fervor sprung
mortal remains I beg you keep
for a finer victory have I won
guiltless men have forever sought
to slay the brute within your heart
but guiltless men have never fought
the evil that lurks in secret parts
sword in hand for this fated pleat
do I with headlong vengeance strike
the blow in season now replete
ending all nefarious might
Oh Castlelight, in agony you end
the light of good now ascends