Lyrics by Pamela Phillips Oland
Warrior Soloists:Keith Black, Ron Coden, Judd Mather
Villager Soloists:Keith Black, Julie Moran, April Arabian Tini, Gia Warner
WARRIORS:
Xena, Xena, Xena, Xena, Xena, Xena...
Praise the winds of chance that blew
Xena's back where friends are true
We would fight to death for you, brave Xena
When you mighty chakram arcs
Throwing fierce magnetic sparks
No one ever hits her marks like Xena
Famed for prowess with a sword
Who's as feared and as adored
You've not lived till you've been gored by Xena
WARRIOR #1:
You're the warrior princess who's as strong as an oak
WARRIOR #2:
You've got eyes that can tear out the heart of a bloke
WARRIOR #3:
With one look you can wilt a flower
ALL WARRIORS Welcome home, Xena, welcome home
Ares
You are the most divine, delicious warrior (Xena)
A man can't help saluting your return (Xena)
And if you start my heart
It's just the way you slash and burn
Bewitching woman, straining at the armor plate (Xena)
You singe me with the ardor you inflame
And in my carnal heart there's not a sorry shred of shame
ALL WARRIORS
You and me love war
Doesn't matter what it's for
Pandemonium reigns and we're bludgeoning brains
Give us war, war, war
Keep it down to a roar
WARRIOR #5:
Words of wisdom Ares said
Ares
When in battle keep your head
ALL WARRIORS
Warriors love war, war, war
VILLAGERS
Gabrielle, Gabrielle, Gabrielle
O'er the bridge of tears she's crossed
And she's paid a fearful cost
Her blood innocence is lost, Gabrielle
Now the past has set her free
And she's travelled home to be
With her old friends, you and me, Gabrielle
VILLAGER #1
You've been plucked out from the heart of our lives for so long
VILLAGER #2
Now we're grateful you've come back to the place you belong
VILLAGER #3 For what ails the panacea
VILLAGER #4
Surely waits in Poteideia
ALL VILLAGERS
Welcome home, Gabrielle, welcome home
LILA
Villains, fools and kings have made their mark on you
Leave their easy evil in the dust
If your child had lived we'd surely make her welcome too
ALL VILLAGERS
You and me love peace
With the ducks and goats and geese
Wile the hours away, baking bread, pitching hay
We love peace, peace, peace
Simple joys that never cease
VILLAGER #1
Nothing changes but the time
SMALL GROUP OF VILLAGERS
We don't even change our mind
ALL VILLAGERS
Villagers love peace, peace, peace
ARES
Pulverizing foes requires strategy (yea!)
There's no mortal born who meets your skill (yea!)
Xena, join my vision, don't deny your destiny
ALL WARRIORS
You and me love war, doesn't matter what it's for
WARRIOR #6
Chop the tree down, burn the root!
ARES
Vengeance can be such a hoot
ALL WARRIORS
Warriors love war, war, war
LILA
Xena was no friend, she worked to twist your mind
Though you tried to change her deadly ways
Take the scythe... it's just a case of killing to be kind
ALL VILLAGERS
You and me love peace, with the ducks and goats and geese
LILA
Sit and watch the world go by
VILLAGER COUPLE
Vegetate until you die!
ALL VILLAGERS
Villagers love peace, peace, peace
WARRIORS
We love war
VILLAGERS
Peace is such a lovely state
War can kill you, so can hate
WARRIORS
Fear! Lies! Smite and smote and pulverize
VILLAGERS
Here the simple life's a delight
WARRIORS
Pus and gore
VILLAGERS
Just you put your hand in mine
Sure, your future's on the line
WARRIORS
You've a son you must avenge
Know you must extract revenge
VILLAGERS
You must know that when...
WARRIORS
Don't be put aside by beauty
Xena, you must do your duty
VILLAGERS
... Hope died she freed you
ALL VOICES
Aaaaaahhhh...
Aaaaaahhhhh...
VILLAGERS
Peace!
WARRIORS
War! (repeat (Peace, War)12 times)
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