The legend of William Tell

Fact or fiction we don't know for sure
But the legend of William Tell continues ever more
Famous for firing an apple off his own son's head
He fought the Austrians with a Swiss army he led
Captured by Austrians trying to take over his land
They agreed to let him go if the apple was shot minus trembling hand

William Tell of Switzerland

His army consisted of mountaineers and noble men
Bitter at the takeover by the Austrian
Tell killed Governor Hermann Gessler, his nemesis
Who thought tyrannical rule was bliss
After this happened the Duke Albert I
Led an army to do their worst
So Tell and co hid in the trees and waited for their chance
Waiting for the devil so they could dance
The Duke soon appeared with his large troop
But the mountaineers were ready for their coup
From the advantage of their height
Tell and co caused the army to take flight
They threw down rocks and trunks upon them all
Injuring several and killing more in their fall
The Duke had no choice but to flee
And recognise the Forest of Cantons did not belong to thee
This launched the Republic of Switzerland
And William Tell was a hero, his legend far from bland