Norrath Nusery Rhymes

[SilverclawII]

<p>What made me think this was a good idea to post these here?  Not certain exactly.  Perhaps I'd like to share my odd sense of humor and little sparks of creativity ("temporary moments of insanity" is more like it).  Maybe I thought someone needed a song for children to sing in their story.  Or maybe I'm starting to go through withdrawal during my year break from the game. <img src="/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Whatever the reason, here are my Norrath versions of two well known nursery rhymes.  Feel free to use them if you'd like, or even add your own.  It'd be a great relief to know that I'm not the only one that came up with something like this.  I'm not...am I? <img src="/smilies/1cfd6e2a9a2c0cf8e74b49b35e2e46c7.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p><i>Pounce! Goes the Kerra!</i> a Norrath version of <i>Pop! Goes the Weasel!</i></p><p>All around the Lavastorm ground, The goblin chased the Kerra.</p><p>The goblin stopped to pick his nose, POUNCE! Goes the Kerra!</p><p>((Where'd this little ditty come from?  When I was doing writs in Lavastorm I found that I did a lot of running from the heroic goblin patrols.  I quickly learned the safe spots to run to without picking up any agro and eventually made a hotkey to say this in Golbin when one started chasing me. ... Seriously!))</p><p>                                                        *                      *                     *</p><p><i>The Citadel is Falling Down!</i> a Norrath version of <i>London Bridges</i></p><p>Oh! The Cit-a-del is falling down! Falling down!  Falling down! The Cit-a-del is falling down! My Queen, my Lady!</p><p>Lucan's guards do flee away! Flee away!  Flee away! Lucan's guards do flee away! My Queen, my Lady!</p><p>Qeynos ha-as won the day! Won the day!  Won the day! Qeynos ha-as won the day! My Queen, my Lady!</p><p>((This was inspiried by a piece of MysticTrunks01's story, "Tales of Norrath."  The first verse came out as soon as I started whistling the tune, then I couldn't stop putting in the rest.  I can easily imagine seeing the children of his future singing this in a forest clearing.))</p>

[Keera]

<p>LOL Thanks for the giggle. I love the Kerra one! </p>

[AvalonSpirit]

oh those are cute lol.  i know i've heard more, i'll just have to go dig them up again hehe.

[SilverclawII]

<p>I'm glad these made some folks smile.  Here's a third.  This one was kinda slapped together as a result of my restless mind.  The spacing is kinda goofed since the "Paste" tool doesn't work from this computer.  Until I can get to another one where it does, this'll have to do.</p><hr /><p><i>Nillipuss</i> a Norrath version of <i>The Kookaburra</i></p><p>Nillipuss sneaks through Rivervale,</p><p>Naughty, naughty thief of those sweet hills.</p><p>Grin! Oh, Nillipuss, Grin!</p><p>Oh, Nillipuss what will you do today?</p><p>Nillipuss sits in a jumjum field,</p><p>Eating all the jumjum that he can steal.</p><p>"Stop!" the farmer shouts.  "Stop!"</p><p>"Oh, Nillipus, you're such a bad brownie!"</p><p>Nillipuss flees through Rivervale,</p><p>Swinging through trees; running over hills!</p><p>Run!  Oh, Nillipuss, Run!</p><p>Oh, Nillipuss, here comes the Deputy! </p><hr />Enjoy!

[SilverclawII]

<p><img src="/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>/em rubs his eyes and looks again.</p><p><img src="/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </p><p>Well...um...just checked the "Treasure Chest" and saw some well deserving threads from "Traveler's Tales."  But...I was NOT expecting to see this one in the list.  Sure, I thought these would be a nice little joke for people to laugh at, but to actually catch the treasure hunter's attention...</p><p>/em covers his face with both hands and shakes his head while chortling at the same time.</p><p><img src="/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> I had always hoped to receieve such an honorable mention.  I think a lot of us have and probably still do.  This, however, wasn't <i>exactly</i> what I'd hope to be known for, if you know what I mean.</p>

[Cersiana]

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sand">Very cute ! ^_^</span>

[Keera]

<cite>SilverclawII wrote:</cite><blockquote><p><img src="/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>/em rubs his eyes and looks again.</p><p><img src="/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </p><p>Well...um...just checked the "Treasure Chest" and saw some well deserving threads from "Traveler's Tales."  But...I was NOT expecting to see this one in the list.  Sure, I thought these would be a nice little joke for people to laugh at, but to actually catch the treasure hunter's attention...</p><p>/em covers his face with both hands and shakes his head while chortling at the same time.</p><p><img src="/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> I had always hoped to receieve such an honorable mention.  I think a lot of us have and probably still do.  This, however, wasn't <i>exactly</i> what I'd hope to be known for, if you know what I mean.</p></blockquote>LOL Hey enjoy the fame! They ARE cute. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[SilverclawII]

Keera@Befallen wrote: <blockquote>LOL Hey enjoy the fame! They ARE cute. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </blockquote><p>Eh...yah...true.  Fame is fame after all.  It's just this isn't my first "cute" work that's surpassed my regular writing.</p><p>I wrote a children's book near the end of my Junior year for Creative Writing assignment.  I received more praise for that little piece than the a different fantasy novel I had been working on for the whole year!</p><p>/em covers his face a second time.</p><p>Cute...how did I get know for works that are cute?!</p>

[valkry]

MTFL (MainTankForLife) and I have a phrase we use when my 4 yr old daughter (SKGnome) does something especially endearing to get her way. We call it "Work(ing) the Cute." Serious is nice, but sometimes you just need to be able to make people smile & feel good about life.

[Keera]

<p>Soooo true, Valk! </p>

[AvalonSpirit]

<p>little miss gnome, sat on a stone</p><p>eating her berries of fay....</p><p>along came a kerra, who sat down beside her</p><p>and frightened little miss gnome away.....</p>

[niko_teen]

MWahahahaha the first time i read that i read along came a "Keera" instead of "Kerra." I all like Nice, Gia's picking on keera now too =)

[AvalonSpirit]

well.... <looks around to see if keera is close and whispers to teaeran>...if you think about it, i sure wouldnt want to be on her bad side.....