An: Wrote this a year ago... just after finishing " The BlackBirder" the second book of the Marlowe series. some spoilers, just a warning.
King
He guides his people through the night
He trusts them all without a doubt
And when the time comes, and he's betrayed
He sacrifices himself and his enemy, is dead
His wife goes crying, she knew it all along
He did not listen to her and now she sits and mourns
She had a premonition, that something will go wrong
Oh why did he not listen and she sits and mourns
King James, oh King James, at least he died brave
King James, she mourns for you, although you have no grave
King James, King James, you were a prince, you were a slave
A husband, a warrior and a leader, you bravery was not a waste
Freed slaves, return, home with haste
And tales of your acts go far ahead
But…alas… now you are…dead
At least you have a place to go and rest
Yes King James you can go to heaven, you have passed your test