Philosophy
by Mercedes Lackey in reference to Heralds, Harpers and
Havoc
Oh, what's the use
of livin
if you never learn
to laugh?
Why, look at me;
I grew up
down among
the riff and raff.
But you won't catch me
gloomin' round
without a hint of smile
and if I have to do a thing,
I do it right with style.
Cause-
if your gonna be the one
to take that tightrope walk,
And
if your gonna be the one
who'll make the gossips talk
If
it's your job to be the one
who always takes a chance,
And
if you have to cross thin ice
then cross it in a dance.
Now, take the time
when I was borrowing
a thing or two-
The owner of the house
walked in
well what was I to do?
I bowed and said,
"Don't stir yourself"
before he raised a shout,
"Thanks for you hospitality,
I'll find my own way out."
Cause-
if your gonna be the one
to take that tightrope walk,
And
if your gonna be the one
who'll make the gossips talk
If
it's your job to be the one
who always takes a chance,
And
if you have to cross thin ice
then cross it in a dance.
I'd just come up
the chimney-
I was black
from head to toe-
climbed to the yard
to find a watchman,
wouldn't you
just know,
but in the dark
he took me for
a demon,
I would bet-
cause when I howled
and went for him-
I think he's runnin yet.
Cause-
if your gonna be the one
to take that tightrope walk,
and-
if your gonna be the one
who'll make the gossips talk
If
it's your job to be the one
who always takes a chance,
And
if you have to cross thin ice
then cross it in a dance.
Take my Companion,
did'ya know
I thought to steal
her too?
This pretty horse
out in the street,
no owner in my view-
I grabbed the reins
and hopped aboard,
I thought I was home free;
until I looked into her eyes,
and now the joke's on me.
Cause-
now I'm gonna be the one
to take that tightrope walk,
And
now I'm gonna be the one
who'll make the gossips talk
Oh,
it's my job to be the one
who always takes a chance,
And
if I have to cross thin ice
I'll cross it in a dance.