Gonff's song (p. 10)
"The Prince of Mousethieves honors you,
To visit here this day.
So keep your larder door shut tight,
Lock all your food away.
O foolish ones, go check your store
Of food so rich and fine.
Be sure that I'll be back for more,
Especially this wine."
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(p. 26)
Across the lea, beneath the leaves,
When Countrylands wake up to spring,
Hurrah here comes the Prince of Thieves,
Hear every small bird sing.
So daring and so handsome too,
He makes a wonerous sight,
But if he comes to visit you,
Lock up your treasures tight.
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Sung by Gonff (p. 26-27)
"Cuckoo, cuckoo, good day, my friend to you.
O sly one you know best.
To lay in others' nest,
It a trick you often do.
But I am smarter, sir, than you,
Cuckoo, my friend, cuckoo."
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Sung by Gonff (p. 29)
"I knew a mouse in prison here,
More than a hundred years.
His whiskers grew along the ground,
And right back to his ears.
His eyes grew dim, his teeth fell out,
His fur went silver-gray.
'If my grandad were here,' he said,
'I wonder what he'd say?' "
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Sung by Gonff (p. 39)
"Pickalock pickalock, you'll regret the day,
When you took a mousethief and locked him away.
Sillycat, look at that, it's two for one,
The thief and the warrior
By dawn will be gone."
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Sung by Gonff to Goody (p. 75)
"You've been more than a mum to me,
And you brought me up very well
I'm a little mousehog to thee.
My Goody, no words can tell,
When I see your old prickle face-"
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Gonff's grace (p. 91)
"Squirrels, otters, hedgehogs, mice,
Moles with fur like sable,
Gathered in good spirits all,
Round this festive table.
Sit we down to eat and drink.
Frineds, before we do, let's think.
Fruit of forest, field and banks,
To the springtime we give thanks."
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Riddle to go to Salamandastron as read by Bella (p. 111)
To the mountain of fire where badgers go,
The path is fraught with danger.
The way is long and hard and slow,
Through foe and hostile stranger.
The warrior's heart must never fail,
Or falter on his quest.
Those who live to tell the tale,
First must turn the crest.
Wood riddle (p. 113-114)
Boar is badger, named after wood,
Not after forest but trees.
Where did you play on a rainy day?
Where did I eat bread and cheese?
Search inside, stay indoors,
Look up and find the secret is yours.
Your castle your fort,
Or so you thought.
The way is in four tree.
The way is in Boar in Brokhall
Under ale, under bread under cheese.
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Gingivere's song (p. 119)
"A questing-o the friends did go,
Companions brave and bold,
O'er forest, field and flowing stream,
Cross mountains high and old,
These brave young creatures journeying
Along the road togther,
While birds did sing throughout the spring,
Into the summer weather."
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Directions to Salamandastron (p. 120-121)
Given to Lady Sable Brock by Olav Skyfurrow the wildgoose, after she
found him injured in Mossflower and tended his hurts. The beacon
that my skein find its way to the sea is called the
strange mountain of the fire lizard. (Salamandastron)
We of the free sky do wing our way there. But if you be an earth
walker, it will be a long hard
journey. Here is the way I will tell you to go. I begin
as I fly over Brockhall.
Twixt earth and sky where birds can fly,
I look below to see
A place of wood with plumage green
That breezes move like sea.
Behind me as the dawn breaks clear,
Woodpigeons come awake,
See brown dust roll, twixt green and gold,
Unwinding like a snake.
So fly and sing, the wildgoose is King.
O'er golden acres far below,
Our wings beat strong and true,
Where deep and wet, see flowing yet,
Another snake of blue.
Across the earth is changing shape,
With form and color deep,
Afar the teeth of land rise up,
To bite the wool of sheep.
So fly and sing, the wildgoose is King.
Beyond this, much is lost in mist,
But here and there I see
The treachery of muddy gray,
'Tis no place for the free.
O feathered breathen of the air,
Fly straight and do not fall,
Onward cross the wet gold flat,
Where seabirds wheel and call.
So fly and sing, the wildgoose is King.
The skies are growing darker, see
Our beacon shining bright.
Go high across the single fang
That burns into the night.
We leave you now as we wing on,
Our journey then must be
Where sky and water meet in line,
And suns drown in the sea.
So fly and sing, the wildgoose is King.
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Gonff's goodbye song to Coumbine (p. 128)
"Goodbye, Columbine.
Now your path and mine
Must part in the woods of Mossflow'r.
Keep a lookout each day,
For I'll be back this way,
In the noontide or cool evening hour."
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Gonff's Marching Chant (p. 136)
"Sala-manda-stron, look out here we come,
A thief, a warrior and a mole.
Though the qust may take its toll,
We'll march until we reach our goal,
Sala-manda-stron."
(p. 151)
"Sala-manda-stron,
Look where we've come from,
Three of Mossflower's best,
Marching out upon our quest:
Sala-manda-stron."
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Sung by Gonff (p. 160)
"A weasel, ferret and a stoat,
Found a pond but had no boat.
Now they can't see the waters from
The inside of a swan."
(p. 164)
"O'er golden acres far below,
Our wings beat strong and true,
Where deep and wet, see flowing yet,
Another snake of blue."
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What Columbine thought Gonff might be singing when he came back (p. 166)
"I'm back, Columbine.
Yes, now is the hour
My good friends and I
Will be saving Mossflower."
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Ritual of Villains (p. 172)
"Shake paws, count your claws.
You steal mine, I'll borrow yours.
Watch my whiskers, check both ears.
Robber foxes have no fears."
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Sung by Gonff (p. 174)
"O the day is fair and blue,
The mountains lie ahead.
Companions good and true,
Our enemies are dead
I'm longing for the day,
O for that happy time,
When I'll return to say,
Sweet Columbine, you're mine."
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Sung by Log-a-Log (?) (p. 186-187)
"O for the life of a sailormouse,
It's better than Kotir gaol,
A rest for the weary traveling paws,
With the wind to drive our sail.
There's a shrew for skipper
Two mice for mates,
And a mole for a cabin boy.
When we sight Salamandastron,
We'll shout out loud, Ahoy!"
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Sung by Gonff (p. 228)
"It will be great, I'll watch you, mate,
And you can dive right in.
But don't sing with your mouth full,
'This pie is all for Din.'
A crust as light as thistledown,
And filled with all you dream:
Fresh vegetables, the best of fruit,
All floating round in cream."
(p. 235)
"I mustn't drink the water,
And there may be nought to eat.
Those gulls may see a mousethief
As just a tasty treat.
I step out bravely on the quest,
Across this funny land,
And when I disappear they'll say,
'He's found the sinking sand.' "
(p. 245)
"Always the tide comes flowing in.
Ever it goes out again.
Sleep 'neath the shore evermore,
free from hunger and pain.
Morning light will bring the sun;
Seasons go rolling on.
Questing ever far from home,
For Salamandastron."
(p. 263)
"At last the weary travelers
Have reached their hearts' desire.
We quested overland to reach
The mountain of the fire.
To meet with Boar the Fighter,
Who knows secrets dark and deep-"
(p. 280-281)
"Harebell, Honeydew and Willow,
Each a pretty thing;
Bold, brave and fearless,
Wother, Trubbs and Ffring;
Lupin, Buffheart, Starbuck, Breeze,
Swift as winds across the trees;
Rule o'er land and sea herefrom,
Sala-manda-stron.
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Recited by Boar (p. 282)
"The second night of summer,
The second visit since spring,
The rat from the seas
Meets the Lord of the rock,
To settle everything."
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Sung by Gonff (p. 370)
“Let no foul beast give one command,
I’ll say, ‘O no not me,
My back bends to no tyrant’s rule.
Hey friends, this mouse is free.’
Free has a sound, it rings around,
A lovely way to be.
So dance or sing, do anything,
You’re free free free free freeeeeeeeeee!”