Le roi Louis

King Louis has summoned
All his barons and knights
King Louis has asked
Who will follow me wherever I go?

The most ardent stood up
Swore Faith, Loyalty
The most prudent guessed
Where the King wanted to lead them

Thus spoke the Duke of Baume
I will fight for the kingdom
The King said it's not enough
We will defend Christianity

Thus spoke Lord d'Estienne
I defend the Christian land
But I don't want to go
Sow death upon the sea

Ah, said the King, our domain
Extends to the African shore
To the farthest desert
It's our fief, and the price of blood

King Louis went away
The most faithful followed him
They went far, far away
To conquer the divine fief