A Long Life

Introduction: Written after a debate in a bar between Therrilliar, a halfling, and a dwarf regarding how long elves live for, it addresses the effects of the lengthy lives of elves, something Therrilliar must endure daily.


I held halfling Rosie in my arms
the day of her swadling birth
and I also clutched dear old dead Rosie
the day she returned to the earth

I keep a stout shovel in my vault
I've used it on most of my friends
I don't bring this up to be morbid
tis just I live life without end

We elves live for quite a long time
millenia mark our days' span
and others, they seem to be jealous
as if lingering were very grand

But I ask you if life loses value
if long years do wear you down
as a man can wallow in money
in time can a bright spirit drown

And everything loses its meaning
when you witness such long-term change
and even the word "permanent"
begins to sound a bit strange

Don't gripe about havin' such short lives
I tell you there's things that be worse
try livin' a century in our shoes
long life can be such a bad curse

So...
Live life to its fullest O short-lived
yes the spectre of death can seem hard
but remember rare gems are more precious
for a short life's its own sweet reward

 

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

#Song-A Long Life

put say Here is an ode to a problem many think is not, by Therrilliar d'Onlor

pause 5

put sing I held halfling Rosie in my arms;the day of her swadling birth;and I also clutched dear old dead Rosie;the day she returned to the earth

pause 15

put sing I keep a stout shovel in my vault;I've used it on most of my friends;I don't bring this up to be morbid;tis just I live life without end

pause 15

put sing We elves live for quite a long time;millenia mark our days' span;and others, they seem to be jealous;as if lingering were very grand

pause 15

put sing But I ask you if life loses value;if long years do wear you down;as a man can wallow in money;in time can a bright spirit drown

pause 15

put sing And everything loses its meaning;when you witness such long-term change;and even the word "permanent";begins to sound a bit strange

pause 15

put sing Don't gripe about havin' such short lives;I tell you there's things that be worse;try livin' a century in our shoes;long life can be such a bad curse

pause 15

put sing So...;Live life to its fullest O short-lived;yes the spectre of death can seem hard;but remember rare gems are more precious;for a short life's its own sweet reward

 

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