I Paladin I
lyrics (c)1993
by Nancy Louise Freeman
tune: "I Palindrome I" by John Linnell & John Flansburgh
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I'll climb out of this tree and I'll bash the Balrog;
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Fred yells down and says "Kick him right in the kneecap,
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"You virtuous nit!"
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And I am a pure clean arrogant twit with a sword at my side
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See the Clerical types adding up my hit points;
See me vanquish my foe and not crease my doublet.
How? It's hard to decide--
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Not bright am I but he said, "Go, you slay him; watch will I,
d'Artagnon. I will watch him slay you; go," said he but I am
bright (not!)
See me swinging my sword and my armour flashing;
(He's got to be stoned to take on that clod)
See Fred tearing his hair as I bash the windmill:
(He's got to be stoned look out oh my god)
"Bad Paladin, bad!"
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