THE DRAGON SLAYER

 

Long, long ago in an eastern land

There did a heathen city stand

A city besieged by a malevolent beast

Who upon the people’s flesh did feast

Poisoning victims with rancid breath

The dragon then consumed their flesh

The Kings own daughter a maiden fair

Would be sacrificed at the dragon’s lair

In bridal white which showed virginity

She embraced her fate with dignity

Then came George a chivalrous night

Upon the field the creature to fight

 

The beast reared up he took his chance

And disabled the dragon with his lance

The wounded beast fell to the ground

He captured it then and had it bound

He would kill it if that they yearned

If the people to Christianity turned

When fifteen thousand souls agreed

He dispatched the dragon from his steed

So, a legend born in Christian prayer

The tale of George the dragon slayer