Filk: Warrior From Athens
(To the tune of "Man of La Mancha" by the musical "Man of La Mancha")
Music and original lyrics © 1973 by Mitch Leigh & Joe Darion

by Suzanne Smiley

Copyright 2000


JOXER
Hear me now all you Greeks, take a look at my sword
Intimidating, yessiree.
Got a fight that if won will help save the whole world?
The right guy to pick would be me!

(spoken) Hah, hah!

I am Joxer the Mighty
The warrior from Athens
I'm dashing and daring and quick
Should you have any reason to possibly doubt me
(spoken) Xena was once my sidekick
Xena was once my sidekick
Like Gabby, her pal with the stick!

SUZANNE
I'm Suzanne, yes I'm Suzanne
I'll follow ol' Joxer til the end
Don't look at me -- It was all his idea
I'm not crazy, just his friend

JOXER
Hear me bad guys and warlords, where do I begin?
All your dastardly doings are past
When you've lost to the greatest warrior that has lived
They'll call me a hero at last... Yeah!

(spoken) Oops, did I say that out loud?

JOXER
I am Joxer the Mighty
The warrior from Athens
I'm dashing and daring and quick
Should you have any reason
to possibly doubt me
Xena was once my sidekick
Xena was once my sidekick
Like Gabby, her pal with the stick!

SUZANNE
I'm Suzanne
Yes I'm Suzanne
I'll follow ol' Joxer til the end
Don't look at me
It was all his idea
I'm not crazy, just his friend
Xena was once his sidekick?!
I think I'm gonna be sick!