The Challenge

I'm supposed to choose a suitor to wear the crown I said I would choose as soon as I weave this shroud They don't know that every night I unthread all the work I've done Cause I'd rather lie Than allow them to think they've won Though I never thought that I'd resort to this Just know I'll be here But I don't know how much longer I'll last Since we saw that storm And though it was so close to our kingdom It was far from the norm Unless Oh, could it be some kind of sign That my world is all about to change? Is it finally time for the challenge I arranged? Though I never thought that it would come to this Just know I'll be here, buying you time Time is fleeting, it's running out Time to be the man of the house Oh, buying you time Time is fleeting, it's running out Time to be the man of the house Whoever can string my lover's old bow And shoot through twelve axes cleanly Will be the new king, sit down at the throne And rule with me as his queen Let your arrow fly Once you know that your aim is true 'Cause I'd rather die Than grow old without the best of you Though I never thought That these would be the lengths we go for love I would not have it any other way And though I never thought that it would end like this Just know I'll be here Waiting, waiting (Penelope) Waiting, waiting (Penelope) Waiting, waiting Oh