Walk like a Tiger

You came out of the morning shrubs 
And burst upon my mind
Like a force of power and majesty 
From a long forgotten time

And there we waited us thronging crowds
To catch a glimpse of you
Oh! dappled king of light and shade
We pay respects to you

We followed you in silence
We followed you in awe 
Along the rocky pathways
And the leafy forest floor

In every stride a master
Of your life and of your fate
A king who rules where lesser folks
Will stoop in fear and shake

Perhaps we see this power
Perhaps we see a king
But every step you take reminds us
Of great and glorious things

Oh Tiger! halt your stately stride 
Let our eyes rest on you
And in that grace that touches us
Maybe we’ll walk like tigers too!