1) A Bastard Son, no rank no title bestowed on me, the Bastard Son But I was born with wits and ambition, we will see how far I come My brother Edgar, legitimate heir, simple minded, Legitimate Son His fall will be my rise to glory to where I belong, no more Bastard Son Ref.: I´ll carve my fortune by the means it takes Plots and schemes, no honour just fakes I´ll make the gods to stand up for me Gods, stand up for bastards 2) A letter forged in my brother´s hand leaked to the Earl of Gloucester Father believed in the rising announced by the son he did foster Edgar frightened by our father´s temper I persuade him to take flight Which proves his guilt and makes me a hero Edmund Gloucester´s pride Ref.: I´ll carve my fortune by the means it takes Plots and schemes, no honour just fakes I´ll make the gods to stand up for me Gods, stand up for bastards