TO SLAY THE DRAGONS

A long, long time ago
In a castle far away
A princess was locked up;
In a tower she must stay!

She gazed out the window
At the valley far below
Somewhere her prince was
Waiting, but he didn't know

Her father had been angry
When she told him of her love
Banished her to the tower room
In the castle far above.

She cried out for her lover
To rescue her that night;
She didn't know the dragons
Would kill her prince on sight!

Fierce and fiery were the eyes
Of the dragons standing guard;
No one dared to get near them
As they moved across the yard.

The winds carried her voice
Far across the land
To the ears of the prince
Who knew he must make a stand!

A gallant steed he mounted
With sword of shining steel;
He raced to save his princess
Whose deep love he could feel.

Approaching the castle,
He saw the dragons fire
But he rode on toward them;
His courage soaring higher!

The dragons roared and raced
To meet the intruder on horse,
Who dared come near the castle
He soon would feel remorse!

The flashing blade of the sword
Went sailing through the air
Piercing the dragon's heart
And left it lying there.

The other dragons halted -
No match were they for the fight!
They spread their wings and
Flew away, far up into the night.

He came to slay the dragons
To claim his dearest love;
He saw her at the window
In the tower up above.

Her father saw the battle
Of the dragons and the prince
Admiring such courage,
He didn't even wince!

He opened wide the castle gate
To greet the prince and said
"Your love for my daughter
Is that great, you must be wed!"

Released from the tower,
She ran to her prince's side
And just days thereafter
She became his loving bride.

A gallant steed he mounted
And lifted her with ease
His princess smiled and waved
Goodbye to Castle Donabees.

Although this is a fairy tale,
You know what you must do
You have to slay the dragons
To make your dreams come true!