"The Rhymer Who Had Enough"
lyrics by Benjamin Newman
ttto: "The Princess Who Saved Herself" by Jonathan Coulton

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There was a minstrel in a city fair, where songs were everywhere
But he always wanted more
He felt his lyrics lacked some secret sauce, so he wandered at a loss
'Til he found a fairy's lair

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	Then the fairy came out, and they had a long chat
	She said she understood and she'd take care of that
	Then she handed him a tiny little shiny-lidded jar
	Said, a little goes pretty far

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		And some day you'll be known as the Rhymer who had enough

He held it close until he got it home, waited 'til he was alone
Then he pulled it out to see
He read the label, all it said was, Rhyme, take a little at a time
So he only drank a drop

	And he marveled at the taste, it was like nothing on earth
	He wouldn't let it go to waste, 'cause he knew what it was worth
	Things that didn't rhyme before began to rhyme and he took notes
	Wrote the best songs he ever wrote

		And he thought he was glad to be the Rhymer who had enough

The minstrel's songs won him respect and fame, he made himself a name
And he liked that pretty well
Then one day he got dissatisfied, he thought the fairy lied
And more would be better yet

	So he opened up the lid, and he drank the whole jar
	Then he started feeling weird, he felt weirder by far
	Everything began to rhyme until good rhymed with bad
	And it drove him completely mad

		It wasn't looking pretty for the Rhymer who had enough

He was spaced out when the fairy came, said, did you like our little game?
Have you learned your lesson now?
Play with fairies and there's risk involved, but I think our problem's solved
Once you're up and on the mend

	'Cause I've seen what you can do, and I know you won't stop
	Come and visit now and then, I'll just give you one drop
	Be my friend, I'll be your muse, and all I ask you in return
	Is to tell others what you've learned

		Tell everyone the story of the Rhymer who had enough

		And from then on he was glad to be the Rhymer who had enough