The Ballad of St. George

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"The Ballad of St. George"
The Ballad of St. George cover
Demo by Rivers Cuomo
Album Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Released November 20, 2020
Writer(s) Rivers Cuomo
Status Released

This song is part of the "Hippies" lineage of songs

"The Ballad of St. George" (previously titled simply "St. George") is a demo by Rivers Cuomo. The song originally demoed in consideration for what would eventually become Weezer's ninth album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End. The demo was released as part of the digital compilation Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years on November 20, 2020.

Appearances

Overview

The song is inspired by the legend of Saint George and the Dragon.

Known recordings

Performer(s) Title Filename Date of recording Recording location Length Appeared on Notes
Rivers Cuomo big jumps piano from IV iii ii I.mp3 20112012 4:13 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo perfect 5ths aku 2012-05-31_10-38.mp3 May 31, 2012 0:31 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 10-1-2012 11h7m2s.mp3 October 1, 2012 2:04 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 10-1-2012 12h34m12s.mp3 October 1, 2012 2:57 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 10-2-2012 10h43m41s.mp3 October 2, 2012 3:11 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 10-3-2012 9h30m45s.mp3 October 3, 2012 0:41 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 10-3-2012 9h50m19s.mp3 October 3, 2012 3:13 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 10-3-2012 10h33m8s.mp3 October 3, 2012 3:04 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 10-3-2012 11h9m51s.mp3 October 3, 2012 2:42 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo I   vi     I64   IV   ideas 10-5-2012.mp3 October 5, 2012 4:33 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo I   vi     I64   IV   ideas 10-5-201.mp3 October 5, 2012 4:33 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years Partial duplicate file
Rivers Cuomo St. George St. George           2.mp3 2012 3:10 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 10-23-2012 11h16m54s.mp3 October 23, 2012 1:59 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 10-23-2012 12h0m39s.mp3 October 23, 2012 0:37 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Work 11-17-2012 22h33m16s.mp3 November 17, 2012 0:22 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo St. George St. George           3 additional ch.mp3 20122014 3:21 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo St. George St. George          4.mp3 20122014 3:25 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo St. George St. George          6.mp3 20122014 3:07 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo St. George St. George           8.mp3 20122014 3:10 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo The Ballad of St. George The Ballad Of St. George      9.mp3 20122014 3:17 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
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Lyrics

St. George (ver. 2)

A princess lying by the gate
Your king is just too old to act his age
You're calling out for someone strong
To rescue you, that's when I come along

I'm the one they call St. George
Riding high upon my horse
Watch me fisticuff that dragon down
Na na na na

I'm the one they call St. George
I don't need any reward
All I ask is that you have some faith
Na na na na

So, princess, throw your girdle down
And I will wear it for my rightful crown
Doing your bidding when you ask
'Cause Ascalon is up to any task

I'm the one they call St. George
Riding high upon my horse
Watch me fisticuff that dragon down
Na na na na

I'm the one they call St. George
I don't need any reward
All I ask is that you have some faith
Na na na na

We're riding high, yeah

I'm the one they call St. George
Riding high upon my horse
Watch me fisticuff that dragon down (Hey, I'll take him for a ride!)
Na na na na

I'm the one they call St. George
I don't need any reward (I don't need any reward!)
All I ask is that you have some faith
Na na na na

The Ballad of St. George (ver. 9)

A princess lying by the lake
Your king is just too old to act his age
You're calling out for someone strong
That's when your knight in armor comes along

He's the one they call St. George
Riding high upon his horse
Watch him cut that dragon down to size
Na na na na

He don't need gold, he don't need any reward
All he asks is that you believe in his power
Believe in him
He don't need love, he don't need to be adored
All he asks is that you believe in his power
Believe in him

So, princess, throw your girdle down
And he will wear it for his rightful crown
Doing your bidding when you ask
His Ascalon is up to any task

He's the one they call St. George
Riding high upon his horse
Watch him cut that dragon down to size
Na na na na na na

He don't need gold, he don't need any reward
All he asks is that you believe in his power
Believe in him
He don't need love, he don't need to be adored
All he asks is that you believe in his power
Believe in him

Ride higher

See also