[Instrumental Intro 0:00 - 3:02]

[Verse 1]

Not many folk can understand

The poor old grey-haired man

They see his mantle shining bright

And a cane in his hand

[Verse 2]

He thinks of many years ago

When all the battles raged

And he was sent to fight the foe

Oh, how the years have aged

[Refrain]

Now all he has is memories of another age

All wonder "will you laugh at him when he set our sage?"

[Verse 3]

We see him walking through the park

The poor old grey-haired man

He thinks of all those days gone by

With the flag flying high

Oh, light cavalry

[Instrumental Break 4:00 - 5:07]

[Bridge]

Listen to his tales he tells of battles won and lost

He was saved, his friends have paid the cost

[Instrumental Break 5:25 - 9:20]

[Verse 4]

Not many folk can understand

The poor old grey-haired man

They see his mantle shining bright

And a cane in his hand

[Verse 5]

He thinks of many years ago

When all the battles raged

And he was sent to fight the foe

Oh, how the years have aged

Oh, light cavalry