Dragonrider

Pack me a rope ma, pack it so tight I'm going hunting, gone at first light Pack me a longbow ma, pack it for me I'm gonna track down a dragon you'll see Farewell my washing up, farewell my hearth Don't care for comforts a roof nor a bath Knee deep in muck, oh ma see I don't mind I'll follow his scent ma, I could do this blind Do not tell father, do not tell the church I'll be a rider, you heard it here first I know you don't trust me, you think I'm insane Just promise you'll write 'The Bold' next to my name It's been seven months ma, I think I am close I just found his cave ma, I don't mean to boast I've lost a few pounds ma, I promise I'm fine See I cannot return 'til that dragon is mine So many bones ma, should I light my torch? I wish I was dancing with you on the porch Gods there he is ma, by heavens he's huge My body might fail me, but by gods I refuse Do not tell father, do not tell the church I'll be a rider, you heard it here first I know you don't trust me, you think I'm insane Just promise you'll write 'The Bold' next to my name Unfurl the rope ma, the one that you packed I feel you here with me, guarding my back His skin is like leather, I think I'm in love He's spreading his wings out as soft as a dove I climb aboard him, my knees tucked in tight Me and him, him and I, into the night I'm coming home ma, come out on the street I'm bringing back someone I'd like you to meet