Who I'd Be

Who I'd Be is one of the songs from Shrek the Musical.

Shrek the Musical

 * Shrek:


 * I guess I'd be a hero
 * With sword and armor clashing
 * Looking semi dashing
 * A shield within my grip


 * Or else I'd be a viking
 * And live a life of daring
 * While smelling like a herring
 * Upon a viking ship


 * I'd sail away, I'd see the world
 * I'd reach the farthest reaches
 * I'd feel the wind, I'd taste the salt and sea
 * And maybe storm, some beaches
 * That's who I'd be, that's who I'd be


 * Or I could be a poet
 * And write a different story
 * One that tells of glory
 * And wipes away the lies


 * And to the skies I'd throw it
 * The stars would do the telling
 * The moon would help with spelling
 * And night would dot the 'I's


 * I'd write my verse, recite a joke
 * It'd fit in perfect timing
 * I'd share my heart, confess the things I yearn
 * And do it all while rhyming
 * But we all learn, but we all learn


 * An ogre always hides
 * An ogre's fate is known
 * And ogre always stays
 * In the dark and all alone


 * So yes, I'd be a hero
 * And if my wish were granted
 * Life would be enchanted
 * Or so the stories say


 * Of course I'd be a hero
 * And I would scale a tower
 * And save a hothouse flower
 * And carry her away


 * But standing guard there'd be a beast
 * I'd somehow overwhelm it
 * I'd get the girl, I'd take my breath
 * And I'd remove my helmet


 * We'd stand and stare, we'd speak of love
 * We'd feel the stars ascending
 * We'd share a kiss, I'd find my destiny


 * I'd have a hero's ending
 * A perfect happy ending
 * That's how it would be
 * A big bright beautiful world
 * But not for me


 * Princess Fiona:


 * An ogre always hides
 * An ogre's fate is known
 * And ogre always stays


 * Shrek, Fiona and Donkey:


 * In the dark, you're all alone, all alone


 * Shrek:


 * So yes, I'd be a hero and if my wish were granted
 * (Princess Fiona: And I know he'll appear)
 * Life would be enchanted or so the stories say
 * (Princess Fiona: 'Cause there are rules and there are strictures)
 * (Donkey: All alone)


 * Of course I'd be a hero and I would scale a tower
 * (Princess Fiona: I believe a storybooks I read)
 * (Donkey: You need a pal. My calendar's open)
 * And save a hot-house flower and carry her away
 * (Princess Fiona: By candlelight)
 * (Donkey: You need me)


 * Altogether:


 * A perfect happy ending
 * That's how it should be

Mumfie's Equestrian Journey

 * Mumfie:


 * I guess I'd be a hero
 * With sword and armor clashing
 * Looking semi dashing
 * A shield within my grip


 * Or else I'd be a viking
 * And live a life of daring
 * While smelling like a herring
 * Upon a viking ship


 * I'd sail away, I'd see the world
 * I'd reach the farthest reaches
 * I'd feel the wind, I'd taste the salt and sea
 * And maybe storm, some beaches
 * That's who I'd be, that's who I'd be


 * Or I could be a poet
 * And write a different story
 * One that tells of glory
 * And wipes away the lies


 * And to the skies I'd throw it
 * The stars would do the telling
 * The moon would help with spelling
 * And night would dot the 'I's


 * I'd write my verse, recite a joke
 * It'd fit in perfect timing
 * I'd share my heart, confess the things I yearn
 * And do it all while rhyming
 * But we all learn, but we all learn


 * A misfit always hides
 * A misfit's fate is known
 * And a misfit always stays
 * In the dark and all alone


 * So yes, I'd be a hero
 * And if my wish were granted
 * Life would be enchanted
 * Or so the stories say


 * Of course I'd be a hero
 * And I would scale a tower
 * And save a hothouse flower
 * And carry her away


 * But standing guard there'd be an elephant
 * I'd somehow overwhelm it
 * I'd get the girl, I'd take my breath
 * And I'd remove my helmet


 * We'd stand and stare, we'd speak of love
 * We'd feel the stars ascending
 * We'd share a kiss, I'd find my destiny


 * I'd have a hero's ending
 * A perfect happy ending
 * That's how it would be
 * A big bright beautiful world
 * But not for me


 * Madellaine:


 * A misfit always hides
 * A misfit's fate is known
 * And a misfit always stays


 * Mumfie, Madellaine and Capper:


 * In the dark, you're all alone, all alone


 * Mumfie:


 * So yes, I'd be a hero and if my wish were granted
 * (Madellaine: And I know he'll appear)
 * Life would be enchanted or so the stories say
 * (Madellaine: 'Cause there are rules and there are strictures)
 * (Capper: All alone)


 * Of course I'd be a hero and I would scale a tower
 * (Madellaine: I believe a storybooks I read)
 * (Capper: You need a pal. My calendar's open)
 * And save a hot-house flower and carry her away
 * (Madellaine: By candlelight)
 * (Capper: You need me)


 * Altogether:


 * A perfect happy ending
 * That's how it should be