Knight Time was written for music sessions with the Primary 3 class in Oakgrove Primary School, Glasgow, as part of the Knights & Castles topic they were studying. This song explains the role of a knight, armour, weapons, and life in a castle.

We split the class into two groups (two rival clans) who linked arms on top of each other's shoulders to create their castles. 

For the performance we created different actions to accompany the words with threats and arrows flying across the battlefield! This song formed the narrative for the opening of our performance and lead up to a slow-motion charge and battle between the two clans with the music from Chariots of Fire in the background. 

Knight Time
By Russell Porter


I live in a castle,
All made out of stone.
My master, the King,
My loyalty known.

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When walking about,
I clunk and I clang.
And if I fall over,
I make a big bang!

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Chorus: By night I sleep,
By day I fight.
What am I?
I am a knight!

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Now look at my sword,
It’s long and it’s sharp.
Attackers – beware!
I’ll leave a big mark.

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And this is my shield,
It’s round and it’s wide.
When arrows come flying
Behind it I hide!

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My helmet of steel
Is made just for me.
The visor lifts up
And allows me to see.

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Don’t forget my horse,
My brave, trusty steed.
When going to war
He’s just what I need.

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It’s scary and tough
As we ride on into battle.
Our nerves will be shaky,
Our courage, it will rattle.

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But we’re willing to fight
For our castle and kin.
To battle we go,
I know we will win!

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