The shield came up, at the right moment
To block the blow, from his opponent

Horses turned back, for another joust
The knight pushed him off, in the second bout

Two more wins, and he grew up in might
It was the sly companion, for the last fight

The battle was binding, both up to task
But the victory was snatched, right from his grasp

Crowd cheered both, revered by the trance
For the fallen knight, needed just another chance