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The Tale of Lily Pryde
This song tells the tale of a girl called Lily Pryde
She lived inside a town where a tavern did reside
Every night she sang away, happy, honest, proud
Se let me spin this tale, while Lily sings aloud
It was one rainy morning when our good Lily Pryde met him
Tall with striking eyes, darkened curls, and perfect skin
She stopped her puddle splashing when he up and came along
Was quite shocked when he smiled and asked her for a song
So she sang with the rain and birds, rocks and fields and trees
She showed him what roguish girls like her could really be
She gave it her all and when the song was done
He offered her his hand, but she thought to turn and run
About a week had passed when their paths would cross again
Good Lily Pryde thought he’d make a fine new friend
When he offered her his hand a second time, she said
“Every boy who’s held this hand has surely wound up dead”
He spoiled her and gave her everything a girl could want
But when night fell she only returned a vicious taunt
For Lily Pryde knew deep inside that he wasn’t one to trust
But she let him take her anyways, to this new life she’d adjust
She soon found this striking boy was not so poor as she
He lived way on the outskirts in a mansion by the sea
Weeks passed by as they held each other close and for a while
Lily Pryde thought all she would ever do is smile
But not all stories end in beauty, fairy tales, and rhymes
For the dark haired boy knew she was his after all this time
And he deduced that he had found what his money could not buy
A girl like her was second to the stars in the sky
He dressed her up in silk maroon and gold and silver lies
He made her take the stage and soon suspicions would arise
“Who’s that girl that he’s been with?” “Her name is Lily Pryde.”
After all her songs were done, he took her for his bride
Her smile faded day by day as he made her up like him
Tightening the reins on her, her patience wearing thin
She knew he’d hunt her down should she again decide to run
So she turned her heart to steel and cared only for their son
Years went by, good Lily Pryde knew she’d had enough
She slipped away into the night, calling off his bluff
She ran away, so far, they say, that she was never found
But if you ask that boy of hers, she’s six feet underground
So in the end, a charming friend can only be just that
Making someone into gold will end you both up flat
And as for our good Lily Pryde, vanished like a dove
Well, money only goes so far and cannot buy you love
Money only goes so far and cannot buy you love
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This is part of a musical concept I came up with, about Lily Pryde. The verses would be sung by the Tale Spinner throughout the show, bringing up the same theme as a through line.