Golden Spurs of Valor

Freedom’s cry, not easily taken In the heart of Flanders, they rule Through the mist, a vision forming Armored knights on horseback fell Commoners, their ranks transforming ‘Gainst the charge, they stood, they held As we stand as one together Fields of Flanders, brave the rebels Battle roars on July eleven In the age of kings and peasants At the clash near Kortrijk's river, 1302 Golden spurs the prize of valor At the clash near Kortrijk's river, 1302 Golden spurs the prize of valor [guitar solo] At the clash near Kortrijk's river, 1302 Golden spurs the prize of valor Echoes ring, the metal's thunder Lances break, the shields asunder Peasant hearts, they beat like anvils Forging fate with farmer's hands Through the mud, the blood and struggle On that day, the lowly rise