Key: C
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Upon a New Year's day
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A host of knights did pray
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That from the anvil one could draw the sword
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As each knight took his turn
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They found the anvil, held it firm
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None worthy of a future King and Lord
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Sir kay the bravest Knight
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Appeared to try his might
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He dreamed of being King, as all the rest
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To Arthur Sir Kay called to search
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And bring for him a sword
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In earnest Arthur set about his quest
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A churchyard in the wood
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The sword and anvil stood
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And Arthur drew his sword out of the stone
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The anvil now defeated
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His quest for the sword completed
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A sword that was to place him on the throne
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A sword that was to place him on the throne
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Sir Hector and Sir Kay
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Saw the sword and knelt to pray
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Then gently took it from Arthhur's hand
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They marvelled at his quest
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Ploclaiming to the rest
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Arthur is the King of all this land
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Arthur is the King of all this land