BELGARIAN RHAPSODY ( VOICE OF THE PROPHECY IN ITALICS)
Tune - Bohemian Rhapsody, by Queen
Is this my real life, or is it prophecy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from my destiny
Open my eyes, look up to the skies and see
I'm just a farmboy , or maybe I'm royalty
Want to know,
Am I high, am I low
Sorcerer, I don't know
There is just one question,
All I want to know is -
Why me?
Why me?
Aunt Pol, just killed a man
Put my hand against his head
Whispered burn and now he's dead
Aunt Pol, what have I become?
Am I a monster, what is going on?
Aunt Pol, I know it was me
Though you say it came from you
I felt the power flowing from my body
And its wrong, its all wrong
I feel as if I'm dirty
Aunt Pol, I need to know
Exactly who I am
Am I blessed or am I damned?
I don't want this talent, please make it go
I want to be just what I've always been
I just don't understand I just don't get it
Just an ordinary boy
But now it seems my world's turned upside down
I hear a dry voice; it is speaking in my head
Garion, Garion are you ready for the next step?
Thunder bolts and lightning, very, very frightening
Me
It's your future, I don't want it,
It's been destined I won't do it
It's your future, Geran's son!
Belgarion
I'm just a farmboy nobody special
You're not a farmboy you have a destiny
Not for me, sorcery, will you let me be?
I cannot. Do what you have to do
Oh, why me?
You must see - there's things you have to be
Can't be me!
It must be - be what you have to be
It's not fair!
I don't really care
Leave me be!
It's your Destiny
please let me go
No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
Oh, Durnik help me, Barak help me,
Anybody hear my plea,
It seems as if everybody else has plans
For me, for me, for me,
So you think you can change me and make me like you?
One more monster who will do like you do?
We're finished, I won't be what you're wanting
You'd better give up I'm not gonna do what you plan.
ooh yeah ooh yeah
Does it really matter? Can I not be free?
Everything is destined, seems I'm just a Pawn of
Prophecy.
Belgarion of Riva Clashing cymbal
RIVAN
QUEEN
Tune
Killer Queen, by Queen
She keeps tabs on the gossip by touching on her amulet
Servants in the bedrooms or kings in private cabinet
A built in remedy for boredom and sanity
At any time a temper tantrum you can’t control
Demanding of reverence, well-versed in precedence
Imperious and intense
She’s the Rivan Queen auburn hair and a piercing scream
Partly nightmare, partly dream
Guaranteed to drive you wild
If you want to keep her in your power
Just say you love her every hour
D’you wanna try?
To avoid complications she never will admit she’s wrong
In conversation the screeching stage won’t take too long
She’s a shouter not a whiner, but take care of the china
If you don’t want your Wedgewood all in pieces on the floor
She is naturally quite charming, so regal its alarming
Adorable in a sense
She’s the Rivan Queen auburn hair and a piercing scream
Partly nightmare, partly dream
Guaranteed to drive you wild
If you want to keep her in your power
Just say you love her every hour
D’you wanna try?
Drop of a hat she can change between, spoilt brat and royal queen
The she’s momentarily lost and lonely, temporarily quite serene
She’ll absolutely drive you wild
She’s out to get you
She’s the Rivan Queen auburn hair and a piercing scream
Partly nightmare, partly dream
Guaranteed to drive you wild
If you want to keep her in your power
Just say you love her every hour
D’you wanna try?
ROCK IN A STORMY OCEAN (Durnik's love song for Polgara)
Tune - Bridge over Troubled Water, by Simon and Garfunkel
Where you're going, I'll be there
Though darkness presses in and fear is everywhere
I'll be your shield, if you need defending
You know just where I'll be
Like a rock in a stormy ocean you can cling to me
Like a rock in a stormy ocean you can cling to me
Though you're powerful, strong and true
Though you could stand alone, I'll be there for you
The time may come, oh, when you need a friend
And then you're sure to see
Like a rock in a stormy ocean you can cling to me
Like a rock in a stormy ocean you can cling to me
Sail on snowy owl, sail on by
Your time has come to stand, the EVENT is on its way
I understand though I'm just a man
When this is done and through
Like a rock in a stormy ocean I will stand for you
Like a rock in a stormy ocean I will stand for you
I will stand for you
go to top
I
DON'T KNOW HOW TO HELP HIM (POLGARA'S SONG)
Tune - I Don't Know How to Love Him (Rice/Lloyd Webber)
I don't know how to help him
What to do, how to guide him
He's a boy, he's just a boy
And I've raised so many boys before
In very many ways, he's just one more
I don't know how to play this
I must ensure that he's ready
But he's young, so very young
So much to face, so much to do
I have to help him through
This much is true
Should I push him on, should I yell and shout?
Should I tell him all, spell the future out?
It seemed we'd never get this far
But we're here no doubt
Don't you think it's rather funny
I should be in this position
After all I've always been
So strong, so whole
So in control
But now I must let go
He needs me so
Have I done my job, can he make the stand?
Can he face a God with a sword in hand?
King and hero, sorceror
Have I made the man?
Yet, if he cannot do it
What a fate's waiting for me
I must pray that he'll stand fast
That the boy I love will be the man
That rights the world at last
Oh Garion
My heart's true son
You are the one
go to top
MUSINGS ON TIME
(BELGARATH'S SONG)
Tune - My Way, by Frank Sinatra
And now, the end is near
And so we face the final showdown
The future's quite unclear the prophecy won't give the lowdown
We have a king we have a sword, we're on our way towards the meeting
As I look back, I realise how time is fleeting
It's been a long, long time
And I have played my part in history
The things I've said and done are written down like some dark mystery
And yet as time draws near I don't feel old, I don't feel tired
For seven thousand years, I've been inspired
Many things have brought me joy
My brothers' love, my daughters' growing
A host of sand haired boys who've grown to men all quite unknowing
Times I've shared with friends, nights of ale and food and stories
Poledra's wondrous love -- life's greatest glory
Oh yes, that love was lost
I've had my share of pain and sorrow
Despite the agony I've turned my face towards tomorrow
I've seen too many wars, too much death too much disaster
But through it all, I proudly say I've served my master.
At last we're on our way
To face the pivotal last battle
And though the boy's so young he doesn't seem unduly rattled
I think we may pull through this final thread in life's bright pattern
And I know, my life's been good - whatever happens.
NOBODY DOES IT
BETTER (SILK'S SONG)
Tune from the Spy Who Loved me, by Carly Simon
Nobody does it better
Makes you feel sad for the rest.
Nobody does it half as good as him,
Kheldar, he's the best.
If you're not looking you'll never find him
He can hide out there in plain sight
Ambar of Kotu, Radek of Boktor
His creations are complete in their own right
And nobody does it better
Though sometimes I wish someone could
Nobody does it quite the way he does.
Why's he have to be so good?
Stealing and sneaking, hiding and peeking.
There's some kind of magic in his style.
This Silk is outrageous, but sharp and courageous
Where'd we be without his cunning wiles?
And nobody does it better
Makes me feel sad for the rest.
Nobody does it half as good as him.
Oh Prince Kheldar, Silk he is the best.
Kheldar he's the best.
He'll always beats the rest.
Kheldar he's the best.
Just put him to the test.
Kheldar he's the best.
Spy in the whole damn West.
Dear Silk you're the best.
THE DREADFUL BEAR
(BARAK'S SONG)
Tune: You've Got a Friend, by James Taylor
When you're down or in danger
And you need a helping hand
And it seems that nothing is going right.
Just hold on and think of me
And soon I will be there
I'll make sure that you will always be alright.
You just call out my name,
and you know wherever I am
I'll come running, oh Oh I will
To save you again.
Swordfight, Sorcery or fall,
All you have to do is call
and I'll be there, a Dreadful Bear.
Always your friend.
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And the winds of prophecy should start to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon I will be knocking out your foes.
You just call out my name,
and you know wherever I am
I'll come running, oh I will
To save you again.
Swordfight, Sorcery or fall,
all you have to do is call
and I'll be there, a Dreadful Bear.
Always a friend.
Hey, ain't it good to know that the bear's a friend?
Ruling can be so cold.
People hurt you and desert you.
Torak'll take your soul if you let him.
Oh yeah, but don't you let him.
You just call out my name,
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, oh I will
To save you again.
Swordfight, Sorcery or fall,
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, the Dreadful Bear.
Always your a friend.
Ain't it good to know the Bear's your friend.
Ain't it good to know the Bear's your friend.
The Bear's your friend.
HE'S SO NOBLE
(MANDORALLAN'S SONG)
Tune Nights In White Satin, by the Moody Blues
Knight in steel armour
Noble through and through
Not quite intelligent
But loyal and true
There is no knight stronger
On that you can bet
He is invincible
Never been beaten yet
Mandorallan
Knight Protector
Oh, he's so noble.
Gazing at Nerina
With his heart in his eyes
It's such a tragedy
All Arendia cries
It would be disaster
To act on their love
So they suffer in silence
Pray to Chaldan above
Oh great Chaldan
Won't you help us
Oh,to stay noble
Protecting Ce'Nedra
And laughing at fear
The bastard of Vo Mandor
Battles foes far and near
Though he may not be clever
He has naive charm
And with this knight by your side
You could come to no harm
Knight Protector
Mandorallan
He's so noble
We've all noticed that there are just a few similarities between the Belgariad and the Mallorean. The filk below is my idea of a dialogue that could have taken place off the page at the end of the Bel to explain this. :-)
POLGARA
It's been quite an adventure
Roaming around the world and following the Orb
Now it seems it's over. What do we do now?
Could we start again please?
SILK
I've had quite a good time so far.
I don't want to stop just yet I'm getting in my stride
Lots of clever comments I have yet to make
Could we start again please?
GARION
I think I've made my point now.
CE'NEDRA & DURNIK
I'm sure that you could say you've really got the message home.
BELGARATH
Though some of it was frightening, It's all been rather fun.
So could we start again please?
CE'NEDRA
Could we start again, please?
GARION
I've been gunning for Torak
Now I'm victorious, but it shouldn't be like this.
It's an anticlimax. What do I do now?
Could we start again please?
POLGARA
Could we start again, please?
BELGARATH
I think we've saved the world now.
GARION, CE'NEDRA & POLGARA
Durnik has come back to life and everything is fine
We've got a happy ending, we ought to call a halt.
But could we start again please?
DURNIK
Could we start again, please?
ALL
We can see it's all over
But does it really have to end, there's got to be a plot
Where we can get together and do it all again
Could we start again please?
BELGARATH
Could we start again, please?
DURNIK
Could we start again, please?
POLGARA & CE'NEDRA
Could we start again, please?
GARION
Could we start again, please?
D&L EDDINGS
Yes we'll start again!
The King Returns
Tune – In the bleak
midwinter
Yes, I know I’ve taken some liberties with the actual events
in the
below – but I suspect a Rivan court bard would have done much the same!
On the Isle of Riva
Frosty winds make moan
Deep inside the palace
Stands an empty throne
Waves are beating on the shore
Tempests howl and yearn
Where’s a King to guide us?
When will he return?
On her sixteenth birthday
See the princess stand
Dressed in fine apparel
Offering her hand
What man comes to meet her
A young child at his side?
Is this the King of Riva
Come to claim his bride?
Now throughout the island
Rejoicing fills the air
For the king return-ed
Sword and orb to bear
Celebrate his coming
Long awaited time
Hail the king of Riva!
Hail the reborn line!
COME YE NOW AND
WORSHIP
Tune obvious
Oh come all ye people
Once the flock of Torak
Oh come ye, oh come ye
To E-Eriond
Born is your new God
Benevolent and gentle
Oh come ye now and worship
Oh come ye now and worship
Oh come ye now and worship
A new God is born
No more will Grolims
Rule you from their temples
The altars are cleansed now
Of Angarak blood
A new day is dawning
Bright and free of terror
Oh come ye now and worship
Oh come ye now and worship
Oh come ye now and worship
A new God is born
The future is bright now
The universe is righted
The destiny intended
Can now move ahead
Lift up your voices
Rejoicing to the heavens
Oh come ye now and worship
Oh come ye now and worship
Oh come ye now and worship
A new God is born
ON FALDORS FARM
Tune 'O Little Town'
For many years on Faldor’s farm
The Rivan king lay hid
Within the kitchen and the smith
He did as Sendars did
And so he grew to teenage years
Safe, stable, and beloved
But round him mists of prophecy
Were gather’ing all above
And then upon one fateful day
There came a vagabond
With news the orb was stole away
The culprit clear and gone
And so began the journey
That led to Riva’s throne
And took him from the only home
That he had ever known
Across the world from end to end
He travelled through the land
As companions matured to friends
He grew from boy to man
Till in the hall at Riva
The Orb proclaimed his birth
As king and guardian of the west
And champion of the earth
In taking up the Rivan crown
He claimed his destiny
A burden he could not lay down
To fulfil prophecy
And so he went unbidden
To face the dark God’s might
And armed with youth and love and truth
Defeated Dark with Light
So gather round and hear me sing
Ye people, hush and hark
And now proclaim the Rivan King
Defender ‘gainst the dark
Belgarion defend us
Your people from all harm
With the honesty and strength and love
You learned at Faldor’s Farm
SILK AND LISELLE
Tune: High Flying, Adored - from Evita
Silk (to audience, looking at Liselle, stage left)
High flying, inspired
So young, a waking dream,
A strong, beautiful thing
So many talents
A cross between
A huntress cold and deadly
And a child.
But I remember a gawky girl
Pigtails and torn clothes,
Giggles and snub nose
High flying, inspired
I did not dream in my wildest moments
That this laughing child
Could one day be
The worlds most secret spy!
Was there death in her dreams
When she lay down at night
Were there knives?
Was there poison?
Was there creeping and hiding out?
Don't look back it's enough to make you cry!
High flying, inspired
What happens now?
Where do we go from here?
For two intelligent people
The view's
Not exactly clear.
It's a shame I'm not a man of half my age
What could I offer to her?
How could I thrill her?
I'd never fulfil her
High flying, inspired
Must overcome
This strange attraction
So smitten so easily,
So soon,
Is not the wisest thing to be.
She couldn't care if I loved her
I'm far too old for her
I wouldn't dare to approach her
I'm not one to settle down
Everyone who knows me would agree
Liselle (to audience, looking at Silk, stage right)
High flying, revered
He's not a man
But a living legend
My story's quite usual
Young girl falls in love,
With famous man
I am slap
In the right place
At the perfect time
See a gap,
In his life so
There's one thing I'll make him see
No one else can fill it
Like I can
MALLOREAN GIRLS
Tune: California Girls by The Beach Boys
Well Nadrak girls are sharp
I really love those knives they wear
And the Ulgo girls with their big dark eyes
They knock me out when I'm down there
The Sendar farmer's daughters really make you feel alright
And the Cherek girls with their long blonde braids
They keep their menfolk warm at night
I wish they all could be Mallorean
I wish they all could be Mallorean
I wish they all could be Mallorean girls
The Algar girls ride horses
And their legs are lithe and strong
And a girl in grey on the Rivan island
She might look cold, but that's quite wrong
I've been all around this great big world
And I've seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I could only dream I was back in Melcene
Back with the sweetest girls in the world
I wish they all could be Mallorean
I wish they all could be Mallorean
I wish they all could be Mallorean girls
I wish they all could be Mallorean
(Girls, girls, girls yeah I love them)
I wish they all could be Mallorean
(Girls, girls, girls yeah I love them)
I wish they all could be Mallorean
(Girls, girls, girls yeah I love them)
I wish they all could be Mallorean
(Girls, girls, girls yeah I love them)
A
Royal Lady's Champion
Tune: "I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General" by Gilbert and
Sullivan
Scene – Sparhawk's
arrival in Cimmura
Sparhawk
I am the very model of a Royal Lady's Champion;
A noted member of the noble order of Knights Pandion
And though I have been exiled for at least 10 years away from here
The mention of my name makes any evil churchman quake in fear
My horse is vicious tempered and we're well matched as you'll shortly
see
It isn't wise to cross him and it's foolish to get smart with me
I call all strangers ‘neighbour' but that indicates no friendliness
In fact I‘d rather tear your guts out than treat you with tenderness
Chorus:
He'd rather tear your guts out that treat you with any tenderness
He'd rather tear your guts out that treat you with any tenderness
He'd rather tear your guts out that treat you with any tender-enderness
Sparhawk
I've come back to Elenia to take up my ancestral place
To check in at the chapterhouse and greet my squire and show my face
To my dearest little mother and my noble brothers Pandion
I am the very model of a Royal Lady's champion
Chorus:
His dearest little mother and his noble brothers Pandion
Know he's the very model of a Royal Lady's champion
Sparhawk
I've had a running battle with a primate known as Annias
But now I'm back I'm planning to eject him on his skinny ass
And take my rightful place at the right hand of our young lovely Queen
And show the place a golden age such as the folk have never seen
I'm strong and good and noble and I'll make a wise old counsellor
The Queen will listen to me and I'll sagely guide and advise her
The people of Elenia will respect and look up to me
Because they know what's good for them and that is what I'm gonna to be
Chorus:
They know what is good for them and that is what he's gonna to be
They know what is good for them and that is what he's gonna to be
They know what is good for them and that is what he's gonna, gonna to be
Sparhawk
I'm used to wearing armor, which gives me some authority
I've travelled far and wide and I can work quite diplomatically
In fact you only need to ask Sephrenia and Vanion
They'll tell you I'm the model of a Royal Lady's Champion
Chorus:
In fact you only need to ask Sephrenia and Vanion
They'll tell you he's the model of a Royal Lady's Champion
Sparhawk
In short, when I have caught up on the last ten years of court intrigue,
When I know who is who and what is what within the local league
And why the Queen forgot to write and tell me I was wanted back
I'll be able to show Annias who's leader of this little pack
For though of course I'm out of touch with what the hell's been
happening
I know Ehlana isn't like her dad the weak pathetic King
And once she sees me she will welcome me with tears and open arms
For I always will protect her and keep her from all earthly harms
Chorus:
He always will protect her and keep her from all earthly harms
He always will protect her and keep her from all earthly harms
He always will protect her and keep her from all earthly earthly harms
Sparhawk
I must admit I'm quite confused that nobody has called for me
But nonetheless I'm sure that this is where I am supposed to be
To be a knight protector for the young queen to depend upon
I am the very model of a Royal Lady's Champion
Chorus:
He is a knight protector for the young queen to depend upon
He is the very model of a Royal Lady's Champion