I know a tale of perfect love
The truest of its kind
Passed by kings and fishermen on
Tattered paper over time
She was a lovely maiden
Manner and beauty fair
Held in the lair of a dragon fierce
She cried out in despair
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Rescue me, sweep me away
I'm nothing on my own
Lost in the depths, I am captive here
Come and lead me home
He was a strong and fearless prince
Who loved this lady so
He heard the cry and it seized his heart
So to the lair he rode
On his valiant steed he raced the wind
Urged by the lady's cries
He reached the lair and he ventured in and caught his lady's eye
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This filled the prince with urgency
And he leapt at the form below
His breastplate shone as he drew his sword and faced his mighty foe
And the maiden watched with confidence
That her savior would prevail
But she cried as his hands and side
Were pierced by the dragon's nail
The prince looked at his scarlet wounds
At the beast's triumphant yell
He looked once more at the maiden's face
And to the dust he fell
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For three long days the maiden wept
Her hope could not be found
But love heard the cry and the maiden gasped
As the prince rose from the ground
And the dragon, defeated, shrieked with fear
At the sight of the healed wounds red
And the prince was no longer dead
And the prince swept the lady into his arms
The two embraced at last
And they live in love that'll never die
For death itself has passed
Rescue me, sweep me away,
I'm nothing on my own
Lost in the depths I was captive here
But love has led me home
