We are calling cavaliers to arms We shall fight like a lion with a sword in its side We shall rush to defend at the sound of the alarms We shall vanquish our foes with the justice of the brave Cavaliers, sing out in glory, har hum Cavaliers--it's the same old story, har hum And we'll raise up our fists as the horns ring out O'er the river we must cross to the enemy side But we'll fall to our knees as the tide brings doubt For heavy baggage worn we are bashed and bathed So we knocked on the doors of the ones who kept us down But they heard us from afar and they ran away in fear So we sharpened our blades on whatever was around Branches, bark and motor oil, we left a dreadful wake