Long Distance Squire

Squired a lad just the other day Gave him his belt in the usual way But there were wars to fight, and men to slay He made his sword while I was away And he was fighting 'fore I knew it, and as he grew He'd say "I'm going to be like you, Sir You know I'm going to be like you"

He became a lord just the other day He said "Thanks for the shield, Sir, come on, let's play Can you teach me to kill?" I said "Not today I got a lot to do." He said "That's okay" And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed He said "I'm going to be like him, yeah You know I'm going to be like him"

He came from Pennsic just the other day So much like a Knight I just had to say "Squire I'm proud of you, can you fight for a while?" He shook his head and he said with a smile "What I'd really like, Sir, is to borrow your tent please See you later, will you leave us in peace?"

He's long been a knight, he's traveled far away I saw him here just the other day "I'd like to learn that snap blow, if you don't mind?" He said "I'd teach you, Sir, if I could find the time But see the new Crown's a hassle, and the squires are new But it's been nice sparring with you" And as the King walked away, it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me. My Squire was just like me