Before You Take My Song (REMIX THIS SONG!)

Verse 1 Traveler, halt and hear me well, Before you leave with tales to tell. A song is more than notes and rhyme, It bears a heart, it bears a mind. So do not take what is not yours, Through hidden paths or broken doors. A bard may smile, a bard may sing, Yet every song is a precious thing. Chorus Ask first, ask first, that's all I say, A simple word can clear the way. Before you borrow, before you claim, Ask the singer who forged the flame. Verse 2 You hear a voice upon the wind, Familiar words, familiar grin. You think perhaps it's free to take, A little copy, a small mistake. But voices too are part of art, They're not just sounds, they're someone's heart. The songs we craft, the roles we play, Become a part of us each day. Chorus Ask first, ask first, that's all I say, A simple word can clear the way. Before you borrow, before you claim, Ask the singer who forged the flame. Bridge For most disputes I've ever seen, Were not from malice, cruel or mean. A message sent, a question asked, Would end the problem clear and fast. The answer may be yes or no, But then at least the both will know. Final Verse And now I've sung my little plea, Of courtesy and decency. Most songs require a friendly knock, Before you open up the lock. But this one here I freely share, So take it with you anywhere. Remix the tune and spread the word, This bard has granted leave, good sir. Final Chorus Ask first, ask first, that's still the way, For every other song you play. But this one here belongs to all, So remix freely, one and all! Ask first, ask first, remember still, Respect the craft, respect the skill. Yet this one song I gladly give, So let a hundred versions live!