Soldier, Poet, King – English Lyrics

• By: The Oh Hellos

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic world of 'Soldier, Poet, King' to explore the beauty of English folk lyrics. This song is a wonderful tool for learning descriptive adjectives and archaic storytelling structures, all wrapped in a catchy, harmonious melody that makes language acquisition an enchanting experience.

[English]

"The Song of Achilles - Animatic"

-- Intro --

Song: "Soldier, Poet, King" By The Oh Hellos

"There will come a soldier-"

"-who carries a mighty sword"

"He will tear your city down"

"Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord"

"Oh lei, oh lai"

"Oh lei, oh, Lord"

"He will tear your city down"

"Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord"

- c r u s h i n g -

"There will come a poet-"

"Whose weapon is his word"

"He will slay you with his tongue"

"Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord"

Oh lei, oh lai"

Oh lei, oh, Lord"

"He will slay you with his tongue"

"Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord"

-- Instrumental (Phthia) --

"There will come a ruler-"

"whose brow is laid in thorn"

"Smeared with oil like David's boy"

"Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord"

"Oh lei, oh lai"

"Oh lei, oh, Lord"

"Smeared with oil like David's boy"

"Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord"

"Oh lei, oh lai"

"Oh lei, oh, Lord"

"He will tear your city down"

"Oh lei, oh laiiiiiiii -"

"Ohhhhhhhhhh"

-- Instrumental (Travel Time)--

"Oh leiiiiiii, oh laiiiiiiiiii"

"Oh leiiiiiii, oh laiiiiiiiiii, oh-"

-- Instrumental (Mount Pelion) --

"Oh leiiiiiii, oh laiiiiiiiiii"

"Oh leiiiiiii, oh laiiiiiiiiii, oh-"

-- Instrumental (Troy) --

"Oh leiiiiiii, oh laiiiiiiiiiii"

"Oh leiiiiiii, oh laiiiiiiiiiii"

"Oh leiiiiiii, oh laiiiiiiiiiii"

"Oh leiiiiiii, oh laiiiiiiiiiii, oh-"

-- End --

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
soldier /ˈsoʊldʒər/ A2	noun - A person who serves in an army.
mighty /ˈmaɪti/ B2	adjective - Possessing great power or strength.
sword /sɔːrd/ B1	noun - A weapon with a long metal blade.
tear /tɛər/ B1	verb - To pull something apart or to pieces by force.
poet /ˈpoʊɪt/ A2	noun - A person who writes poems.
weapon /ˈwɛpən/ B1	noun - An object used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
slay /sleɪ/ C2	verb - To kill in a violent way.
tongue /tʌŋ/ A2	noun - The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth; also refers to speech/language.
ruler /ˈruːlər/ A2	noun - A person exercising government or dominion.
brow /braʊ/ B2	noun - The forehead or an eyebrow.
thorn /θɔːrn/ B2	noun - A stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on a plant stem.
smeared /smɪərd/ B2	verb - To spread or stain with a greasy or sticky substance.
oil /ɔɪl/ A1	noun - A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants.
crushing /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - To deform, pulverize, or force inwards.