The King's Command

              Ami                   C  G 
1. I've been called to fight for Royalty 
         F                 C   G 
   to be at the King's commands 
         Ami           C    G 
   be a martyr for my country 
              F 
   spill my blood all on the land 
              C                G 
   and if I should die in battle 
           F              C G 
   it's a noble thing to do 
          Ami            C G 
   but if I should be a hero 
      F             Ami 
   I will return to you. 
2. For the glens have been my kingdom 
   my only royalty 
   and I've raised my sword against the Lord 
   to protect my family 
   but to join the English army 
   and to fight for them abroad 
   not for England or her empire 
   could I ever raise my sword. 
3. I hear the drumbeat sounding 
   it will lead me far away 
   and although my soul is leaving 
   my heart will surely stay 
   and I'll fight for them tomorrow 
   though it be against my word 
   or my children they will perish 
   on an English soldier's sword.