Beside the Lake

Aaron Alsmeyer

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Where is everyone? Oh, Mother! I was out by the lake! Oh, Sylvia But I saw something! Sylvia, you're making a scene! That's alright! I need everyone's attention! Listen to me! Outside of town there's a creature like you've never seen It's kinda black, kinda silver, sorta grayish green It moves around like the workings of a great machine Is it a boar? Nay! A boar that's green? Can I—Boars are mean! Don't you think I'd know if it was just a stupid pig? Aye, but was it big? Enormous! Like an ox? Bigger than a box of bread It's terrific! It's horrific! It's not terribly specific Stop! Look and listen I have more to tell It has a tail that could plumb the depth of any well It has a face like a demon from the pits of Hell You say it's large? It was immense! And are there wings? Aye, like giant tents, although I didn't see it fly What did it do? I saw it slide into the lake Like a water snake What about scales? Like a million! So it's probably reptilian To be honest, I think I know exactly what it is Although I pray it isn't so, and I hesitate to say it You hesitate to say it? She hesitates to say it Then I'll say it I'm putting two and two together and I'm getting four The mighty dragon killer's killer is a myth no more That old Leviathan is here and busting down our door Can it be true? What does he want? He wanted George! I don't care what motivates him, to be blunt! But there's something strange What? A dragon typically attacks before you even know it's there But to let himself be seen? Aye, he's right! What does it mean? Analyzing his behavior, even with your expertise While our brawny little savior is off chasing wild geese Is a waste of precious energy that cannot be disbursed We should go on the offensive so he doesn't strike us first! You're probably right It's simple If it's a fight he wants, we'll win If it's a game, we won't give in If it's a war, we'll rise victorious in the end Beside the lake we'll meet his eye Until he falls or we all die We'll lift his dreadful ugly head up to the sky! We'll take his teeth and make necklaces for our wives! His shiny scales will adorn our houses all our lives! You've got to keep the goal before you so that hope survives When there's a dragon in your future We'll need some weapons! I can give you all the swords you need But there are ways to fight a dragon that you've got to heed Superiority in numbers isn't guaranteed To win the day Now listen Your best hope is a narrow band of flesh at the top of the neck Which is only visible if he turns his head to the side It's almost impossible to get close enough I could use some men to divert his attention While others approach from the opposite way Aye, but he'll see right through your tricks Unless he's in a blind rage You might have to make him angry on purpose You will likely lose men I intend to bring every man back alive Or die fighting beside the last of them I'm sorry George isn't here to help It's not your fault Alright! I'll take Douglas, Richard, Rowan, and Bran! The rest of you stay here to defend the village And pray it doesn't come to that If it's a fight he wants, we'll win If it's a game, we won't give in If it's a war, we'll rise victorious in the end! Beside the lake, we'll meet his eye Until he falls or we all die We'll lift his dreadful ugly head up to the sky! We need a dragon slayer's son But since he left and we have none We'll alter course and muster force to get this done! We can't afford to waste more time Repay the creature for his crime Sometimes you need to change your rhythm and your rhyme When there's a dragon in your future When there's a dragon in your future When there's a dragon in your future! If it's a fight he wants, we'll win If it's a game, we won't give in If it's a war, we'll rise victorious in the end! Beside the lake we'll meet his eye Until he falls or we all die! We'll lift his dreadful ugly head up to the sky! 'Cause there's a dragon in our future 'Cause there's a dragon in our future 'Cause there's a dragon in our future!