Philosophy
Written by Mercedes Lackey and Leslie Fish
Vocals and Guitar by Leslie Fish
Keyboards by Ernie Mansfield
Midi Programming by Teri Lee
Skif sang this to Talia in Arrows of the Queen during her recovery from being thrown in the frozen river.
Oh what's the use of living if you never learn to laugh
Why look at me I grew up down among the riff and raff
But you won't catch me glomming 'round without a hint of smile
And if I have to do a thing I do it right with style
Cause if your gonna be the one to take that tight-rope walk
And if your gonna be the one who makes the gossips talk
If it's your job to be the one who always takes the chance
And if you have to cross thin ice then cross it in a dance!
Now take the time that I was "borrowing" a thing or
two
The owner of the house walked in, well what was I to do?
I bowed and said "Don't stir yourself" before he raised a shout
"Thanks for your hospitality, I'll find my own way out."
Cause if your gonna be the one to take that tight-rope walk
And if your gonna be the one who makes the gossips talk
If it's your job to be the one who always takes the chance
And if you have to cross thin ice then cross it in a dance!
I'd just come up a chimney, I was black from head to toe
Climb to the yard to find a watchman wouldn't you just know
But in the dark he took me for a demon I would bet
Cause when I howled and went for him, I think he's running yet
Cause if your gonna be the one to take that tight-rope walk
And if your gonna be the one who makes the gossips talk
If it's your job to be the one who always takes the chance
And if you have to cross thin ice then cross it in a dance!
Take my Companion, did you know I thought to steal her too
This pretty horse out in the street, no owner in my view
I grabbed the reigns and hopped on board I thought I was home free
Until I looked into her eyes...and now the joke's on me
Cause now I'm gonna be the one to take that tight-rope walk
And now I'm gonna be the one who makes the gossips talk
And it's my job to be the one who always takes the chance
And if I have to cross thin ice I'll cross it in a dance!