Heralds Harpers, and Havoc: Philosophy Mercedes Lackey Medium

From the CD Heralds Harpers, and Havoc, by Mercedes Lackey. This song is about Skif, a reformed thief who has become a Herald at the time of the book Arrows of the Queen. It describes his life and Philosophy. Mercedes Lackey did not sing this song. I don't know who did


Lyrics:


PHILOSOPHY

Lyrics: Mercedes Lackey Music: Kristoph Klover

(Skif: Arrows of the Queen)



What's the use of living if you never learn to laugh?

Look at me, I grew up down among the riff and raff

But you won't catch me glooming 'round without a hint of smile

And when I have to do a thing, I do it right, with style!



Chorus;

'Cause if you're gonna be the one to take that tightrope walk,

And if you're gonna be the one to make the gossips talk,

If it's your job to be the one who always takes the chance,

And if you have to cross thin ice—then cross it in a dance!



Now take the time when I was "borrowing" a thing or two—

The owner of the house walked in—well, what was I to do?

I bowed and said, "Don't stir yourself," before he raised a shout,

"Thanks for your hospitality, I'll find my own way out!"



I'd just come up a chimney, I was black from head to toe—

Climbed to the yard to find a watchman—wouldn't you just know!

But in the dark he took me for a demon, I would bet,

'Cause when I howled and went for him—I think he's running yet!



Take my Companion—did you know I thought to steal her too?

This pretty horse out in the street, no owner in my view—

I grabbed her reins and hopped aboard, 1 thought I was home free,

Until I looked into her eyes—and now the joke's on me!



'Cause now I've got to be the one to take that tightrope walk

And now I've got to be the one who'll make the gossips talk,

And it's my job to be the one who always takes the chance—

But when I have to cross thin ice, I'll cross it in a dance!