You Bash the Balrog

D A D G Once a jolly cleric, and a magic-using Elf D A And a mighty Dwarf with a sword plus three D A D G Left their native village, out to get their share of pelf. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. Chorus D G You bash the Balrog, you bash the Balrog, D A You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G Left their native village, out to get their share of pelf. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G First they met a Goblin with a fire-breathing Hound. D A They bashed and they smashed, and they scragged him with glee D A D G Afterwards they searched him, and a magic potion found. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. Chorus D G You bash the Balrog, you bash the Balrog, D A You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G Afterwards they searched him, and a magic potion found. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G The low-wisdom Swordsman picked it up and drank it down. D A Changed to a wolf immediately. D A D G No one could dispel it, so they headed back toward town. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. Chorus D G You bash the Balrog, you bash the Balrog, D A You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G No one could dispel it, so they headed back toward town. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G Then a loud voice bellowed, "Who has slain the Goblin King?" D A 'Round turned our heroes; what did they see? D A D G Swooping down upon them was a Balrog on the wing. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. Chorus D G You bash the Balrog, you bash the Balrog, D A You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G Swooping down upon them was a Balrog on the wing. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G "Help!" screamed the Cleric. "Ditto!" yelled the Elven Mage. D A The wolf whimpered low, and he tried to flee. D A D G The Balrog fell upon them, and his flames began to rage. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. Chorus D G You bash the Balrog, you bash the Balrog, D A You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G The Balrog fell upon them, and his flames began to rage. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G They ran through the forest, seeking for a place to hide, D A Pursued by the Balrog so fierce to see. D A D G "Wait!" cried the Elf-mage. "I have got a plan," he lied. D A D "You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree." Chorus D G You bash the Balrog, you bash the Balrog, D A You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G "Wait!" cried the Elf-mage. "I have got a plan," he lied. D A D "You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree." D A D G Once a mighty Balrog slew a cleric and an elf D A And a smallish wolf who had teeth plus three. D A D G Skinned them and tanned their hides and kept them on a closet shelf. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. Chorus D G You bash the Balrog, you bash the Balrog, D A You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G Skinned them and tanned their hides and kept them on a closet shelf. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. (alternative final verse for people who like, nay insist, on happy endings:) D A D G Once a mighty Balrog slew a jolly cleric and D A Skinned a smallish wolf who had teeth plus three. D A D G But the Elf got away, and he's living with a Dryad band. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. Chorus (after every verse, repeating last two lines of verse): D G You bash the Balrog, you bash the Balrog, D A You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree. D A D G But the Elf got away, and he's living with a Dryad band. D A D You bash the Balrog, and I'll climb the tree.