Galahad-Josh Ritter

[00:18.17]The Angel of the Holy Grail saw Galahad come riding, [00:21.87]So he took the Holy Grail off the shelf. [00:24.50] [00:26.12]And inside the Holy Chapel made for Holy Grail hiding, [00:29.86]The Angel could be seen to smile to himself. [00:33.02] [00:34.54]If you're the Great Sir Galahad from now on, [00:37.39]said the Angel, [00:38.26]May all angels call me blessed of my race. [00:41.31] [00:42.48]If you're not the Great Sir Galahad I warn you, [00:45.56]keep on riding, [00:46.53]And if you are I pray you'll let me see your face. [00:49.43] [00:50.98]Galahad removed his helmet, said, [00:53.11]Good Angel, look upon me, [00:55.07]Fear not for I bring tidings of great joy. [00:57.75] [00:59.23]For long years the Grail you've guarded [01:01.19]now you get to let me drink it, [01:03.08]How happy must be angels thus employed. [01:06.13] [01:07.52]All the favours that you shower upon me, [01:10.15]a simple angel, [01:11.31]Said the Angel, [01:12.29]Your benevolence abounds. [01:14.18] [01:15.88]Take your boots off, Great Sir Galahad; [01:17.75]for by your astounding beauty [01:19.56]Whatever ground you stand on turns to holy ground. [01:22.25] [01:24.08]Galahad took off his boots [01:26.09]and he watched the ground quite closely [01:28.20]And the Angel smiled to himself again. [01:30.50] [01:32.29]He said, I can't believe I'm asking, [01:34.02]but Sir Galahad please tell me [01:36.10]What is it that makes you want to go to Heaven? [01:39.08] [01:40.53]In Heaven there's no lamb chops, [01:42.66]Queen Guineveres for hand jobs, [01:44.61]*********, Kenny Rogers or ecstasy. [01:47.48] [01:48.87]No pillaging, no rape, [01:50.59]perhaps you've come by some mistake to me, [01:52.85]This seems more error than knight errantry. [01:55.83] [02:30.36]Now what about the stable boys, [02:32.30]I know you think they're handsome, [02:34.17]And some of them they think you're awful handsome too. [02:36.73] [02:38.66]And sitting up in Heaven you'll still think about them often, [02:42.21]When you're an angel thinking's all that you can do. [02:45.13] [02:46.88]At this Sir Galahad got angry, [02:49.09]Angel, he said, don't you tempt me, [02:51.22]I wish to go to Heaven and not to Hell. [02:53.51] [02:55.00]So when stable boys look lonesome, [02:57.04]when the women call me handsome, [02:58.98]I'll hold my virtue very firmly by myself. [03:01.89] [03:02.89]I guarantee you'll hold it often, [03:05.22]said the Angel, oh one more thing [03:07.18]Before you drink the cup please take your armour off. [03:09.99] [03:11.65]I gotta carry you to heaven [03:13.43]and despite what you'd imagine [03:15.46]I have trouble bearing heavy things aloft. [03:18.33] [03:36.74]Galahad stood naked and a pile of his armor, [03:40.31]His boots and helmet scattered all around. [03:43.20] [03:44.67]His perfect lips they sipped the Grail, [03:46.94]his perfect heart commenced to fail, [03:48.91]His perfect body fell upon the ground. [03:51.34] [03:53.00]The Angel smoked a cigarette, [03:55.10]when he was sure Galahad was dead [03:57.23]He picked all of his clothes up off the floor. [03:59.81] [04:01.28]Then I put on his boots and armor, [04:03.45]I laid his body on the altar, [04:05.44]Put his helmet on then I headed for the door. [04:08.11]