The Ballad of Don Quixote
Richard
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In the days of old in La Mancha land,
______ a noble knight, his quest so grand,
Don Quixote, ______ and true,
With his faithful squire, the world they'd view.
Oh, Don Quixote, man of dreams,
Gallant knight of ______ schemes,
With lance and shield, he rides so bold,
______ tales of chivalry, his story's told.
With armour rusted ______ heart so pure,
To right all wrongs, his oath ______ sure,
On Rocinante, his steed so tall,
He'd fight ______ honour, justice for all.
Through windmills' arms, he'd charge ______ might,
Mistaking them for giants in the night,
For ______ of Dulcinea, his lady fair,
In every deed, she ______ always there.
By inns and taverns, through fields of gold,
He sought adventures, stories to unfold,
With Sancho Panza, ______ loyal friend,
By his side until the very end.
______ wisdom simple, Sancho tried,
To show the truth where ______ lied,
But Quixote’s vision, noble and grand,
Saw only ______ magic in every land.
From castle halls to gypsy camps,
Through starry nights and misty damps,
They journeyed far, ______ near and wide,
With dreams and hopes, their only guide.
In battles fought and kindness shown,
A legend grew, ______ fame had grown,
Though mocked by many, loved by few,
Their spirits high, their hearts so true.
But time ______ take its final toll,
As dreams fade out and ______ unfold,
Quixote, weary, laid down his arms,
Returning home ______ distant charms.
In peace he rested, his quest now done,
A hero's journey, a life well-spun,
And though he's gone, his tale remains,
A beacon bright through joy and pains.
So sing we now of Quixote's fight,
A knight ______ old with heart so light,
In every heart his ______ shall stay,
A timeless tale of Don Quixote's way.