The Secret Garden movie - Race You To The Top Of The Morning lyrics
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NEVILLE:<br>
When we left off last night<br>
The hideous dragon<br>
Had carried the maid to his cave by moonlight<br>
He gnashed his teeth, and breathed his fire<br>
The heath quaked, and we trembled in fear.<br>
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I said someone must save this sweet raven-haired maiden,<br>
Though surely the cost will be steep.<br>
So we lads all drew lots,<br>
Our insides tied in knots,<br>
And I won, and the rest went to sleep.<br>
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So, I picked up my staff, <br>
And I followed the trail Of his smoke <br>
To the mouth of the cave,<br>
And I bid him come out,<br>
Yea, forsooth, I did shout,<br>
Ye fool dragon be gone or behave!<br>
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And then under my breath, <br>
I uttered a charm said<br>
To make the worst fiends become kind.<br>
Knaves and knights of dire plights,<br>
Now diminish his sights!<br>
And it worked and the dragon went blind.<br>
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And he charged off the cliff<br>
Howling mad and he died,<br>
And the maiden accepted my ring.<br>
And then you came along, <br>
And were brave, bold, and strong,<br>
And in thanks, every night now I sing:<br>
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Race you to the top of the morning!<br>
Come, sit on my shoulders and ride!<br>
Run and hide, I'll come and find you,<br>
Climb hills to remind you,<br>
I love you, my boy at my side!<br>
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Now, another foul dragon's appeared, <br>
I must leave you.<br>
He's scorching our land with his breath.<br>
From his lair this one taunts me,<br>
He dares me, he haunts me.<br>
Once again, we must fight to the death!<br>
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Would to God I could stay and instead slay your dragon,<br>
This beast who sits hunched on your back.<br>
Would God I could wrench him away from your bed,<br>
Or cut off or tear off his terrible head,<br>
Could breathe out my fire on him <br>
'Till he was dead,<br>
Or beg him to spare you and take me instead!<br>
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As it is I must leave you in care of my brother,<br>
The wizard, who lives on the hill,<br>
Who has promised his art,<br>
Will soon pierce through the heart<br>
Of this dragon that's keeping you ill.<br>
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And I know that your mother, God bless her,<br>
Would want you to do as he says and grow strong.<br>
And you know that as soon as I can I'll return,<br>
So be brave, son and know that I long<br>
To race you to the top of the morning!<br>
Come, sit on my shoulders and ride.<br>
Run and hide, I'll come and find you,<br>
Climb hills to remind you <br>
I love you! <br>
I love you, my boy at my side!<br>
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