The Sword in the Stone (song)

"The Sword in the Stone" (also known as "The Legend of the Sword in the Stone") is the opening song of the film of the same name. It is sung by Fred Darian.
A shorter version of the song is also heard in the Disneyland Paris attraction Les Pays des Contes de Fées when the boats pass through the Sword in the Stone section.
==Plot==
The song is heard when the film's storybook opens to begin the film, where it tells the story of England and its town's brave knights to some time later, their late king Uther Pendragon died shortly. Following Uther's death, England is left without a king and the decision is that England's next fate would have war or a miracle to come, which was the sword in the stone. The song then ends with the narration occurring across the film's opening.
==Lyrics==
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Film version=
A legend is sung of when England was young
And knights were brave and bold
The good king had died
And no one could decide
Who was rightful heir to the throne
It seemed that the land would be torn by war
Or saved by a miracle alone
And that miracle appeared in London Town
The sword in the stone
|-|The Story & Songs from The Sword in the Stone=
A legend is sung of when England was young
And knights were brave and bold
The good king had died
And no one could decide
Who was rightful heir to the throne
It seemed that the land would be torn by war
Or saved by a miracle alone
And that miracle appeared in London Town
The sword in the stone
(spoken verse)
And below the hilt in letters of gold were written these words:
"Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is right wise king."
Though they tried for the sword with all their might
No knight in all the land...
...could draw the wondrous blade from its resting place
Its secret they could not understand
Though one who was meant to rule the land
And worthy of the throne
He will seek the sword with a humble heart
The sword in the stone
|-|The Story & Songs from The Sword in the Stone reprise=
He will seek the sword with a humble heart
And not for himself alone
He will be the one who was born to claim
The sword in the stone
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Category:Songs
Category:The Sword in the Stone songs
Category:Opening songs
Category:Sherman Brothers songs
Category:Title songs
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