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Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Page - Don Quixote

Reprise Records 45687-2 - 1972

don quixote when the old knight rode his spirit faltered not were i to shoulder such a task i fear 'twould be forgot a peer of william shakespear miguel de cervantes saavedra who knew a prison chain from a heart string was don quixote's ghost or creator as you wish when the old knight rode he was not afraid to bleed for me to take on such a load is more than i should need but from my drift of song shall come a bit of that old spirit there whether it be strings or chains that bind you i hope this finds you well through the woodland through the valley comes a horseman wild and free tilting at the windmills passing who can the brave young horseman be he is wild but he is mellow he is strong but he is weak he is cruel but he is gentle he is wise but he is meek gl