text:  And through the night on foot and horse the sleepless summons flew And morning saw the Lily-flag wide waving o'er Poitou; And many an ancient musketoon was taken from the wall And many a jovial hunter's steed was harness'd in the stall; And many a noble's armoury gave up the sword and spear And many a bride and many a babe was left with kiss and tear; And many a homely peasant bade "farewell" to his old "dame;" As in the days when France's king unfurl'd the Oriflame