[Intro – fast acoustic strumming, drum roll build] Steel shines bright in the morning light A challenge issued for a holy fight [Verse 1 – driving rhythm, playful tone] Sir Gawain rides with a shield of gold To find the giant, brave and bold The Green Knight sits on his mossy throne With an axe of jade and a heart of stone He laughs aloud at the court's decree "Come take a swing, just wait and see" [Pre-Chorus – rising tension, snare hits] One blow given, one blow taken No retreat and no forsaken The pact is sealed in emerald green The strangest game you've ever seen [Chorus – explosive energy, group shouts] Wack crack wack goes the heavy blade Through the forest shade we played Head rolls down but he picks it up Drinking wine from a golden cup Wack crack wack, the sound rings true I swung my sword right at you Now I wait for the return strike Whatever fate or luck may like [Verse 2 – steady beat, narrative flow] A year has passed since that Christmas day I ride north on a winding way The chapel green appears in mist By supernatural power kissed The giant stands with his axe held high Underneath the winter sky He swings it down with a mighty roar But stops the blade just inches more [Bridge – slower tempo, suspenseful] A scratch upon my neck remains A token of the binding chains I flinched away from the final blow Letting my cowardice show Shame burns hotter than the steel A lesson that I must feel [Guitar Solo – frantic folk melody, fast picking] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus – maximum volume, celebratory] Wack crack wack goes the heavy blade Through the forest shade we played Head rolls down but he picks it up Drinking wine from a golden cup Wack crack wack, the sound rings true I swung my sword right at you Now I wait for the return strike Whatever fate or luck may like [Outro – fading laughter, single drum hit] Green knight smiles and lets me go A story only bards will know