*Outside the walls stood a handmaiden gazing Twisting her skirt between fingers so frail Patches of burlap were sewn on the garment Cut from a sack of a barley oat bale
Oh how she dreamed of the opulent palace Silver and gold and the finest of lace Gowns made of velvet with ribbons of satin She spun around with a smile on her face
As if a princess, her blonde hair a flowing Blue skies above now the tint of her eyes Hearing a song on the early spring breezes Never once noticed the coming surprise
Then saw him on horseback and blushed like a petal Found on a the reddest of roses that grew Knee bent to curtsey, feeling embarrassed Knowing this gesture is what she should do
“Good day my fair maiden, your dance was enchanting” He said as he smiled, his kindness was felt “So sorry my prince, I did not see you coming” Again on the soil before him she knelt
“Rise up,” he said as he slid from the saddle “There is no need for such formality, for one of such beauty tis I who should bow” Saying this he touched the earth with one knee
Once more she blushed like an apricot sunrise Standing he reached out and taking her hand Wondered, “What brings you by here on this morning, adding such loveliness to our fine land?”
“Your majesty, I’m but a servant daydreaming, Seeing myself quite the belle of the ball Very much childish I know you are thinking For I belong far outside this great wall”
He pondered a moment, his chin now he fondled Suddenly grinned with the happiest glance “Well now fair maiden, if thou would permit me Please be my guest at this evening’s spring dance?”
“Oh handsome prince I could not even think it Look at my dress, I have nothing to wear Merely these rags and an old pair of high tops Never to mention the state of my hair”
“Never you mind and I kind of like high tops Maybe some jeans and a tank top in red Pull your hair back and it will be perfect Nothing you’ll need when we climb into bed”
“What’s that you say, you want *** after dancing Beat it you creep, I’m abreast of your game I’ll spread these legs not for anyone fancy **** it, you men, every one is the same”
As he departed, rejected and sneering She stomped away feeling angry and mean So here you find such an unhappy ending The truth is she only had eyes for the queen