Arrogant man demands the throne Rounding his tonsured men for the prize For the meeting of wise men had decreed It was not his for the taking Aching in bone and sinew Our feet have no time for relief News has come from the south New invaders on the coast In the night there is a light Its as bright as the moon Could this be a bad omen One that prophesises doom? "You've come, have you? You've come, you source of tears to many mothers, you evil I hate you! It is long since I saw you But as I see you now you are much more terrible, For I see you brainwashing the downfall of my country I hate you!" - Eilmer of Malmesbury We rallied by the old apple tree on the hillside Looking down on the encroaching force, taunting And when our swords met, We appeared to have the upper hand But their king had a cunning ruse And so it transpired, the tables had turned Our ranks cut down one by one Harold's widow, all tears of sorrow Only finds him at last Through the markings on his torso