Throw Down The Sword Lyrics

Lyric discussion by englishman 

Cover art for Throw Down The Sword lyrics by Wishbone Ash

This song is wonderful: it's a great blend of folky British sounds and classic prog/early metal energy. To me, it's telling the story of an English hero who old and tired of fighting with victory just in sight. This could be a metaphor for any kind of struggle.

Epic man.

Nothing to suggest Englishness, however I'd agree that this song is basically about peace. Actually I'm reminded of the WW1 war poems of Owen and Sassoon.

"The fight is done and over Neither lost, neither won"

You can't win a war without some sort of loss, usually human life.

"There were times when I stood at death's own door Only hoping for an answer"

Holding on to the vain hope that there was something worth dying for.

"A story time can never change"

All wars follow the same pattern.