who i'd be

Shrek - The Musical

I guess I'd be a hero
With sword and armor clashing
Looking semi dashing
A shield within my grip

Or else I'd be a Viking
And live a life of daring
While smelling like a herring
Upon a Viking ship

I'd sail away
I'd see the world
I'd reach the farthest reaches

I'd feel the wind
I'd taste the salt and sea
And maybe storm some beaches

That's who I'd be
That's who I'd be

Or I could be a poet
And write a different story
One that tells of glory
And wipes away the lies

And to the skies I'd throw it
The stars would do the telling
The moon would help with spelling
And night would dot the I's

I'd write a verse
Recite a joke
With wit and perfect timing

I'd share my heart
Confess the things I yearn
And do it all while rhyming

But we all learn
But we all learn

An Ogre always hides
An Ogre's fate is known
An Ogre always stays in the dark
And all alone

So yes I'd be a hero
And if my wish were granted
Life would be enchanted
Or so the stories say

Of course I'd be a hero
And I would scale a tower
To save a hothouse flower
And carry her away

But standing guard
Would'd be a beast
I'd somehow overwhelm it

I'd get the girl
I'd take a breath
And I'd remove my helmet

We'd stand and stare
We'd speak of love
We'd feel the stars ascending

We'd share a kiss
I'd find my destiny
I'd have a hero's ending

A perfect happy ending
That's how it would be
A big bright beautiful world

But not for me

An Ogre always hides
An Ogre's fate is known
[Fiona & Shrek]
An Ogre always stays in the dark
[Donkey]
You're all alone
[Fiona & Shrek]
All alone

So yes I'd be a hero
And if my wish were granted
(And I know he'll appear)
Life would be enchanted
('Cause there are rules and there are strictures)
Or so the stories say
[All alone]

Of course I'd be a hero
And I would scale a tower
(I believe the storybooks I read)
[You need a pal, my calendar's open]
To save a hothouse flower
And carry her away
(By candlelight)
[You need me]

A perfect happy ending
That's how it should be