Once a long time ago
In a kingdom so far
There was a doughty knight [bad word] home from the war

And he rode on a horseback
And he met on the road
Royal coach going towards
With the Royal high court

And he greeted the old king
And His Majesty said
Do you want to help the kingdom
And a sack of gold to get?

There's a lake in the forest 
And a beast lives inside
People say it's a beaver
Or a dwarfish a-wight

And he pulls to the bottom
Our stock and men aghast
I'll reward you, I promise
If you put him to death

And the knight was encouraged
I shall do it - he said
I [bad word] to thy castle
And I'll bring thee his head

He's in the forest
Led by the light
If I had warned him
He'd haven't (never) tried
 [bad word] THE NIGHT

So he came down to the pool and 
 [bad word] outside!
I have found you, Afanc, and
From my sword you will not hide

Put the hand on the hilt and
Then he yelled, full of dread
And the horse ran to the castle
With the knight's lifeless head

He's in the forest
Lost the last fight
If I had warned him
He'd haven't (never) tried
 [bad word] THE NIGHT