The Ferry to Leth

Introduction: One of her earliest songs, Therrilliar penned these lyrics on various trips on the ferry across the Segoltha River.

The reference to lightning bolts refers to older times, when the rafts were less river-worthy and got quite wet, causing massive electrocution to whomever was on the raft when a lightning bolt spell was cast.


Hey-O Derry Derry-O
It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go
we don't go fast, this tub goes slow
but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

On the Ferry to Leth there is always a thief
who thinks to bring my coins' relief
when I catch his hand where it don't belong
I sing to him til he repents his wrong

Hey-O Derry Derry-O
It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go
we don't go fast, this tub goes slow
but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

On the Ferry to Leth there's a traderman
along with his starving caravan
he always hides as he makes his rides
so he can cover his costs and a profit besides

Hey-O Derry Derry-O
It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go
we don't go fast, this tub goes slow
but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

On the Ferry to Leth there's lots of junk
crates and boxes and canes and trunks
I wish someone would clean the decks
if the pilot could see there'd be fewer wrecks

Hey-O Derry Derry-O
It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go
we don't go fast, this tub goes slow
but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

You will always miss the Ferry to Leth
you run to the docks and see it's just left
and you're usually in a hurry to cross
but the pilot don't care,it's not his loss

Hey-O Derry Derry-O
It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go
we don't go fast, this tub goes slow
but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

On the ferry to Leth there's always some dolt
who casts his stupid lightning bolt
its not much fun to burn and fry
so don't cast that spell, don't even try

Hey-O Derry Derry-O
It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go
we don't go fast, this tub goes slow
but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

 

Script [may be used by any bard as long as Therrilliar is credited]

#Song-Ferry to Leth

put say I will now sing The Ferry to Leth, by Therrilliar d'Onlor

pause 5

put sing Hey-O Derry Derry-O;It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go;we don't go fast, this tub goes slow;but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

pause 15

put sing On the Ferry to Leth there is always a thief;who thinks to bring my coins' relief;when I catch his hand where it don't belong;I sing to him til he repents his wrong

pause 15

put sing Hey-O Derry Derry-O;It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go;we don't go fast, this tub goes slow;but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

pause 15

put sing On the Ferry to Leth there's a traderman;along with his starving caravan;he always hides as he makes his rides;so he can cover his costs and a profit besides

pause 15

put sing Hey-O Derry Derry-O;It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go;we don't go fast, this tub goes slow;but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

pause 15

put sing On the Ferry to Leth there's lots of junk;crates and boxes and canes and trunks;I wish someone would clean the decks;if the pilot could see there'd be fewer wrecks

pause 15

put sing Hey-O Derry Derry-O;It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go;we don't go fast, this tub goes slow;but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

pause 15

put sing You will always miss the Ferry to Leth;you run to the docks and see it's just left;and you're usually in a hurry to cross;but the pilot don't care,it's not his loss

pause 15

put sing Hey-O Derry Derry-O;It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go;we don't go fast, this tub goes slow;but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

pause 15

put sing On the ferry to Leth there's always some dolt;who casts his stupid lightning bolt;its not much fun to burn and fry;so don't cast that spell, don't even try

pause 15

put sing Hey-O Derry Derry-O;It's off on the Ferry to Leth we go;we don't go fast, this tub goes slow;but we'll have fun on the way dontcha know

 

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