Armor: The Epic Ballad of a Knight
A simple guitar ballad transformed into an epic skit at SJU's Hodgepodge theater festival.
"Armor"Lyrics and music by Charlie McCarron and Matt Schubbe
When I was young, I stumbled alone
As I trekked across fields that were tougher than stone
I was always maligned, and soiled to the bone
But I kept to myself what I could not condone
But at night I was not so adept
And I'd lie through my teeth as I shivered and slept To make you aware of the claim that I'd staked When my steed broke its leg it was more than I wanted to take Had to put him down
And be on my way
As I walked on, the moon lost its glow Strong winds forced me down to the valley below The rain doused the hills, in a cave I did hide But there was a man-eating dragon inside
I hollered and charged at the beast It hollered back with its razor-sharp teeth To make you aware of my bodily harm Though my sword pierced its skull it had taken a bite of my arm Had to chop it off And be on my way
I became close to the end of my quest I found the dark tower with the damsel distressed And as I scaled the battlement wall Her striking hair nearly caused me to fall
But her hair was in jut the wrong place It had advanced over half of her face And if the facial hair wasn't a sign When the wind blew her skirt I found more than I wanted to find Had to say goodbye And be on my way
Guitarist:
Charlie McCarron
Knight:
Jake Swenson
Beast:
John O'Sullivan
CSB/SJU Hodgepodge 2007
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