Dragonrider

Pack me a rope ma, pack it so tight
I'm going hunting, gone at first light
Pack me a longbow ma, pack it for me
I'm gonna track down a dragon you'll see
Farewell my washing up, farewell my hearth
Don't care for comforts a roof nor a bath
Knee deep in muck, oh ma see I don't mind
I'll follow his scent ma, I could do this blind
Do not tell father, do not tell the church
I'll be a rider, you heard it here first
I know you don't trust me, you think I'm insane
Just promise you'll write 'The Bold' next to my name
It's been seven months ma, I think I am close
I just found his cave ma, I don't mean to boast
I've lost a few pounds ma, I promise I'm fine
See I cannot return 'til that dragon is mine
So many bones ma, should I light my torch?
I wish I was dancing with you on the porch
Gods there he is ma, by heavens he's huge
My body might fail me, but by gods I refuse
Do not tell father, do not tell the church
I'll be a rider, you heard it here first
I know you don't trust me, you think I'm insane
Just promise you'll write 'The Bold' next to my name
Unfurl the rope ma, the one that you packed
I feel you here with me, guarding my back
His skin is like leather, I think I'm in love
He's spreading his wings out as soft as a dove
I climb aboard him, my knees tucked in tight
Me and him, him and I, into the night
I'm coming home ma, come out on the street
I'm bringing back someone I'd like you to meet