“Knight-Errant” employs the metaphor of a medieval quest to explore themes of love, pursuit, and the transformation from innocence to maturity. The song reflects both the romantic idealization and the possessive aspects of love, painting a picture of a lover who is as much in love with the idea of h...
O whither has my lady wandered?
I'll search until I know I've found her
One green day she left her wings
And cut away her childhood strings
But dropping smiles along the trail
She left a trace I will not fail
O whither has my lady wandered?
I'll search until I know I've found her
When I catch my sudden maid
I'll deck her out in lace and jade
I will take her to her room
I will take her to her room
I love her upstairs
I love her downstairs
But I love my lady's chamber
O whither has my lady wandered?
I'll search until I know I've found her
Knight-Errant was written by Tim Buckley & Larry Beckett.
Knight-Errant was produced by Jerry Yester & Jac Holzman.