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The Dragons Retort
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Intro]
e|-3-1-0-----------0-|-1-----------1-|-3-1-0-----------0-|-1-----3-1-0----------|
B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-0-3-3---|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-------1-1-1----|
G|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
D|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
A|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
C F C G C
[Verse 1]
Now CI am a dragon please listen to me
For I am Fmisunderstood to a dreadful degree
This Cecology needs me and I know my place
But I'm Gfighting extinction with Call my race
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B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[Verse 2]
Well, I Ccame to this village to better my health
Which is Fshockingly poor despite all my wealth
But I Cgot no assistence and no sympathy
Just Gimpertinent questioning Cshouted at me
[Chorus]
Yes Cvirgins taste better than those who are not
But my Ffavorite snack food with peril is fraught
For my Cteeth will decay and my trim go to pot
Yes Gvirgins taste better than Cthose who are not
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B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-0-3-3---|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-------1-1-1----|
G|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
D|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
A|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 3]
Now I'm Creally quite kind through most of the year
VegetFarian ways are now mine out of fear
But a Cbirthday needs sweets as I'm sure you'll agree
And Gbarbequed wench tastes like Ccandy to me
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B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[Verse 4]
As it Chappens our interests are almost the same
You see FI'm really quite skillful at managing game
If I Cate all your men, would your excess decline?
Of Gcourse not, the rest would just Cmake better time
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B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[Chorus]
Yes Cvirgins taste better than those who are not
But my Ffavorite snack food with peril is fraught
For my Cteeth will decay and my trim go to pot
Yes Gvirgins taste better than Cthose who are not
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B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-0-3-3---|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-------1-1-1----|
G|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
D|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
A|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 5]
Now the Cnumber of babies a woman can bear
Has a Flimit and that's why my prunings done there
And an Cophans a sad sight so when I munch
I'm Gcareful to take only Cvirgins to lunch
[Chorus]
Yes Cvirgins taste better than those who are not
But my Ffavorite snack food with peril is fraught
For my Cteeth will decay and my trim go to pot
Yes Gvirgins taste better than Cthose who are not
[Chorus]
Yes Cvirgins taste better than those who are not
But my Ffavorite snack food with peril is fraught
For my Cteeth will decay and my trim go to pot
Yes Gvirgins taste better than Cthose who are not
[Outro]
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B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-0-3-3---|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-------1-1-1----|
G|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
D|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
A|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
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The Dragons Retort
by Brobdingnagian Bards
Chords in this song · guitar
C
F
G
[Intro]
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B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-0-3-3---|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-------1-1-1----|
G|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
D|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
A|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
C F C G C
[Verse 1]
C
Now I am a dragon please listen to me
F
For I am misunderstood to a dreadful degree
C
This ecology needs me and I know my place
G C
But I'm fighting extinction with all my race
e|-3-1-0-----------0-|
B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[Verse 2]
C
Well, I came to this village to better my health
F
Which is shockingly poor despite all my wealth
C
But I got no assistence and no sympathy
G C
Just impertinent questioning shouted at me
[Chorus]
C
Yes virgins taste better than those who are not
F
But my favorite snack food with peril is fraught
C
For my teeth will decay and my trim go to pot
G C
Yes virgins taste better than those who are not
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B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-0-3-3---|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-------1-1-1----|
G|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
D|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
A|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 3]
C
Now I'm really quite kind through most of the year
F
Vegetarian ways are now mine out of fear
C
But a birthday needs sweets as I'm sure you'll agree
G C
And barbequed wench tastes like candy to me
e|-3-1-0-----------0-|
B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[Verse 4]
C
As it happens our interests are almost the same
F
You see I'm really quite skillful at managing game
C
If I ate all your men, would your excess decline?
G C
Of course not, the rest would just make better time
e|-3-1-0-----------0-|
B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
[Chorus]
C
Yes virgins taste better than those who are not
F
But my favorite snack food with peril is fraught
C
For my teeth will decay and my trim go to pot
G C
Yes virgins taste better than those who are not
e|-3-1-0-----------0-|-1-----------1-|-3-1-0-----------0-|-1-----3-1-0----------|
B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-0-3-3---|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-------1-1-1----|
G|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
D|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
A|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 5]
C
Now the number of babies a woman can bear
F
Has a limit and that's why my prunings done there
C
And an ophans a sad sight so when I munch
G C
I'm careful to take only virgins to lunch
[Chorus]
C
Yes virgins taste better than those who are not
F
But my favorite snack food with peril is fraught
C
For my teeth will decay and my trim go to pot
G C
Yes virgins taste better than those who are not
[Chorus]
C
Yes virgins taste better than those who are not
F
But my favorite snack food with peril is fraught
C
For my teeth will decay and my trim go to pot
G C
Yes virgins taste better than those who are not
[Outro]
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B|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-0-3-3---|-------1-1-0-1-1---|---3-3-------1-1-1----|
G|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
D|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
A|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------|
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