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Jedi Hunter Jenkar
MJ's Song of the Month is a monthly column by that crazy Krath, Maradis Jenkar, where he takes a popular song and turns it to the dark side. Credit to the original artist or group is given in each song, as well as Maradis's apologies. As many of the songs Maradis uses are relatively obscure, the original song lyrics are posted at the end of each article.

Hi everyone, and welcome to the second instalment of MJ's Song of the Month.  This time, I've gone for something a little less serious, and now I'm going to talk about the struggles and rewards of being a Krath.  Yeah, sure, I know that the Krath do a lot of sitting around and writing, compared to what the Sith and Obelisk do.  But that's just who we are, and it can be a struggle at times.  Ah, the agony and the ecstacy of artistry...

I've gone for another obscure song, and so this one is based on Sister Hazel's "Beautiful Thing".  (I know, I've basically ripped my title off Sister Hazel's, but I kinda hit a writer's block on that one.)  It was briefly referenced in House Aleema's GKW run-on.  Enjoy!

Wonderful Thing
New lyrics by JH Maradis Jenkar (Krath)/TET/Aleema of Satal Keto
Based on "Beautiful Thing" by Sister Hazel

Well I’ll follow through wherever
I can see the story goes
On another epic run-on, I suppose

And then I tell you what I’m doing
Then I’ll see you answer back
I should make some time to do more things like that

Pre-chorus:
Won’t you send to me your poetry
Won’t you write for me a tome
Won’t you do this for your Quæstor
For your House is now your home
But just one thing, if that’s your dream

Chorus:
Then it’s a wonderful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a wonderful thing
Yeah; yeah, yeah

Well, I’m buried in my quarters
Under fourteen feet of prose
I could drown in all this paper, I suppose

But then you’re standing in my doorway
With a shredder on your back
And it blows my mind when you do things like that

Pre-chorus:
Won’t you send to me your poetry
Won’t you write for me a tome
Won’t you do this for your Quæstor
For your House is now your home
But just one thing, if that’s your dream

Chorus:
Then it’s a wonderful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a wonderful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a wonderful thing
Yeah; yeah, yeah

(Instrumental Solo)

Yeah, reminding me
Well I might be slow
But evening’s free for me
I didn’t know I was idling

Pre-chorus:
Won’t you send to me your poetry
Won’t you write for me a tome
Won’t you do this for your Quæstor
For your House is now your home
But just one thing, if that’s your dream

Chorus:
Then it’s a wonderful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a wonderful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a wonderful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a wonderful thing
Yeah; yeah, yeah

 

Beautiful Thing
Sister Hazel

Well I’ll follow you wherever
When you lead me by my nose
On another big adventure, I suppose
 

But then you lay me down and over
With their petals on my back
I should make some time to do more things like that

 Pre-chorus:
Won’t you sing to me your poetry
Won’t you take me to your home
Won’t you be for me forever
So I’ll never be alone
But just one thing, if you’re my queen

 Chorus:
Then it’s a beautiful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a beautiful thing
Yeah; yeah, yeah
 

Well, I’m buried in my bedroom
Under fourteen feet of clothes
I could drown in all this clutter, I suppose

 But then you’re standing in my doorway
With a suitcase on your back
And it blows my mind when you do things like that

 Pre-chorus:
Won’t you sing to me your poetry
Won’t you take me to your home
Won’t you be for me forever
So I’ll never be alone
But just one thing, if you’re my queen

 Chorus:
Then it’s a beautiful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a beautiful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a beautiful thing
Yeah; yeah, yeah

 (Guitar solo)

 Yeah, reminding me
Well I might be poor
But summer’s free for me
I didn’t know I was sleeping

 Pre-chorus:
Won’t you sing to me your poetry
Won’t you take me to your home
Won’t you be for me forever
So I’ll never be alone
But just one thing, if you’re my queen

 Chorus:
Then it’s a beautiful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a beautiful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a beautiful thing
Yeah, la la la la la la
It’s a beautiful thing
Yeah; yeah, yeah