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Dungeonville

by Rob Wynne

To the tune of "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett

Down in the cavern
Far from the tavern
Cold and lonely down here in the dark
Monsters all around
Making some weird sounds
Now I know this is no walk in the park

Hiding away again down here in Dungeonville
Hoping my luck doesn't turn for the worse
Some people claim that there's a fortune to gain
But I know, I've got to find it first

The monsters are scary
They're mean and they're hairy
I try to avoid them whenever I can
But if I am fast then
I can sneak past them
It's all a part of my cunning plan

Hiding away again down here in Dungeonville
Hoping my luck doesn't turn for the worst
Some people claim that there's a fortune to gain
But I know, I've got to find it first

Now there are some fighters
Who like armor brighter
But I like dusty old leather just fine
While the others are fighting
I will be a-lighting
Out through the backdoor with all I can find

Running away again, right out of Dungeonville
Hoping my luck doesn't turn for the worst
Some people claim that there's a fortune to gain
They'd be right, 'cept that I got there first

© 1999, 2002 Rob Wynne

Robert Wynne ("Doc") is a gentleman rogue and a scholar of truth. He has been, at alternate times, a writer, an editor, a salesman, a teacher, a freelance computer consultant and a charming vagrant.

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