Sometimes it’s hard to be squire
When your Knight can be such a Jerk
Just ignore his lack of life
Be glad you’re not his wife
And show the known world you can still play the Game

Everyone makes a mistake sometimes
And you must honor the vows you gave
No matter what he does
You must follow him because
After all, he’s the one whom you gave your vow.

Chorus:
Stand by your Knight
Forgive his lack of graces
Because you know your Place is
To stay by his side
Stand by your Knight
And keep your honor intact and with you
It is burden you must go through
Though a Knight, he’s still just a man

Some squires have Knights that walk on water
While your Knight could drown in a wading pool
Still you must listen to him
And do your best to forgive him
It’s not his fault he was born a fool

Someday your ordeal will be over
And you will have a white belt too
With your Knight’s lack of tact
He’s shown you how NOT to act
Just do the opposite of what he would do
It will make a better Knight of you

Chorus:

One of the more esoteric relationships in the SCA is the relationship of a Knight and a Squire (Or Laurel and Apprentice or Pelican and Protege) . These relationships can be as complex as any marriage. And like a marriage, Scadian courtesy dictates that outsiders do not interfere with what takes place between the two. Both these songs started with the first line of the Chorus. After thinking about that line, I speculated on a how a Squire would react when he discovered he had attached himself to a Knight who turned out to be a complete jerk, and the advice he might get or the complaints he might make.