Once upon a time
There was a king.
He didn’t like to rule,
But he loved to sing.
And he did it well
Using every chance.
And when their ruler sang
The whole kingdom danced.
That was a peaceful time.
But one unhappy day
An enemy appeared
From the land far, far away.
And there began a battle
So fierce and so long
That poor king got grievous
And broke into a song.
The enemies were startled
As the warriors all at once
Threw off their swords and suddenly
Broke into a tragic dance.
Generals took a council
Concerning this event
And not to catch a curse or spell
Away their army went.
Oh, once upon a time
There was a king.
He didn’t like to fight at all,
But he loved to sing.