"Happily Ever After" genre: Folk
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	A musical fairy tale about a princess who is captured by a dragon, but saves herself from the arrogant knight. Song idea based on the children's book "The Paperbag Priness".
	Label: Mage Records Credits: Marc Gunn-Autoharp & Vocals
	Story Behind the Song I wrote this song three years ago based on a children's book I heard about. It was called "The Paperbag Princess" and it tells about the modern princess and woman who does not need a Prince Charming, especially since many of the "Prince Charmings" of today are arrogant and vain. Why bother? The modern woman can take care of herself as this song song so boldly tells. Lyrics music by Marc Gunn, words by Marc Gunn & Nancy e. Pearsall In days that have long since passed, There lived a beautiful mahogany lass. An unmarried and virtuous princess, alas, She was brave, strong and bold. Tra la di di hidey ho Di hidey hey, di hidey ho Tra la di di hidey ho Happily ever after. One morning while riding no guard around, Armed with sword should trouble abound, She heard the most horrible sound, And her nose burned of sulfur. The sky it darkened, gave her horse a fright. A dragon swooped as black as night, Grabbed the princess then out of sight. Her horse ran frightened home. The king cried, "All knights be sworn! Kill the dragon with your swords. Return me daughter for this reward, That you may marry her." The bravest knight in all the realm, Young, handsome and vain as well Declared the maid his holy grail And rode off to rescue her. The knight he climbed up rugged heights Snagged a run in his pristine tights At cavern's shaft, he saw no lights And heard no sound inside. The knight called the dragon out. But only a lady's voice came back. "I killed the dragon!," the lady shout. And stepped into the sun. The princess dressed in scraps of cloth, Her mahogany hair was all burned off. A muddy face, the vain knight scoffed, "Can you clean be for we go?" The princess still in clothes undone, Told the knight, "I work alone." The knight rode lone into the setting sun. And the princess was happy thereafter. KEY G verse/chorus: G F C7 G7 G F C7 G7 G Background: A joyful little reversed fairy tale where the princess saves herself. Based on the children's story "The Paperbag Princess".

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