[Intro]
[Shrek]
I guess I d be a hero, with sword and armor clashing
Looking semi-dashing, a shield within my grip
Or else I d be a Viking, and live a life of derring
While smelling like a herring, upon a Viking ship
I d sail away, I d see the world
I d reach the farthest reaches
I d feel the wind, I d taste the salt and sea
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And may-be storm some beaches
That s who I d be, that s who I d be
Or I could be a poet, and write a different story
One that tells of glory, and wipes away the lies
Into the skies I d throw it, the stars would do the telling
The moon would help with spelling and night would dot the I s
I d write a verse, recite a joke
With wit and perfect timing
I d share my heart, confess the things I yearn
And do it all while rhyming
But we all learn, but we all learn
An ogre always hides
An ogre s fate is known
An ogre always stays
In the dark and all alone
So yes, I d be a hero, and if my wish was granted
Life would be enchanted, or so the stories say
Of course, I d be a hero, and I would scale a tower
To save a hot-house flower, and carry her away
But standing guard would be a beast, I d somehow overwhelm it
I d get the girl, I d take a breath, and I d remove my helmet
We d stand and stare
We d speak of love
We d feel the stars ascending
We d share a kiss
I d find my destiny
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I d have a he- ro s ending
A perfect happy ending
That s how it would be
A big, bright, beautiful world
But not for me
[Fiona]
An ogre always hides
An ogre s fate is known
An ogre always stays in the dark
[Donkey]
You re all alone
[Shrek & Fiona]
All alone!
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(Counterpoint Section, just Shrek s part listed)
[Shrek]
So yes, I d be a hero. And if my wish were granted
Life would be enchanted. Or so the stories say
Of course, I d be a hero. And I would scale a tower
To save a hot-house flower
And carry her away
[All]
A perfect happy ending
That s how it should be!