All these stupid silly songs
Keep trying to catch your ear
I'm trying desperately
But it's so hard to persevere
And even if you listened,
I never had much to say
It's that same old song
I've been saving for today

Shelter me oh genius words
Just give me strength
To pen these things
Give me peace to weld her wings
And oh oh carry on all you minstrels of the world
We will catch our lady's ear
We will win for us the girl

All these minstrels through the ages
That is really all we are
Simply singing for the girl
That makes us try so very hard
To craft the perfect limerick
To wield unending woe
To write such silly songs
And the difference never know.

Shelter me oh genius words
Just give me strength
To pen these things
Give me peace to weld her wings
And oh oh carry on all you minstrels of the world
We will catch our lady's ear
We will win for us the girl

I'll hold on to the dream
This beggar's plea, an optimistic fantasy
Just hold the hand and drop the knee
You're facing love
You're embracing melody

Shelter me oh genius words
Just give me strength
To pen these things
And give me peace to weld her wings
And oh oh carry on all you minstrels of the world
We will catch our lady's ear
We will win for us the girl

And carry on oh carry on all you minstrels of the world
We will catch our lady's ear
We will win for us the girl