Filk: Battles In the Sun
(To the tune of "Seasons In the Sun")
Music and original lyrics © 1973 by Terry Jack

by Jerry Hendy

Copyright 1999


Goodbye to you, Warrior Princess
You've saved my life many times, I must confess
Together we've defeated Warlords small and great
Restored Kingdoms to a peaceful state
To be a hero was my fate
Goodbye Xena, it's hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that Spring is in the air
Damsels in distress are everywhere
Think of me and I'll be there

We had joy, we had fun
We had battles in the sun
But the hills that I climbed
Were just molehills before their time

Goodbye to you, Father, think of me
I was the runt of the family
You tried to teach me wrong from right
I couldn't kill, maim or fight
I took your scabbard and left your sight
Goodbye Father, it's hard to die
Without the sounds of war and a Battlecry
But the smell of death is in your heir
Victims assasinated everywhere
Think of Jett and I'll be there

I had joy, I had fun
I had battles in the sun
As a Warrior I'd gone wrong
So instead I sang my song

I had joy, I had fun
I had battles in the sun
As a Warrior I'd gone wrong
So instead I sang my song

Goodbye, Gabrielle, Amazon Queen
I always desired just with you to be seen
Everytime that you were down
I would always be around
to make you smile and not to frown
Goodbye Gabby, it's hard to die
About my true feelings I'd always be shy
When love was in the air
I hoped someday you'd care
But I was dreaming of Castles in the air

We had joy, we had fun
We had battles in the sun
But the stars I could reach
Were just starfish on the beach

We had joy, we had fun
We had battles in the sun
But the stars I could reach
Were just starfish on the beach

We had joy, we had fun
We had battles in the sun
As a Warrior I'd gone wrong
So instead I sang my Song

All my life I had fun
I had battles in the sun
but the hills that I climbed
Were just molehills before their time