FROM THE BLACK BOOK OF LOCKSLEY: 

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                    THE CHILDISH EDDA 
                        -Bela of Eastmarch, KSCA 
                         Ron Ellik 
                        -tune: "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" 

Yggdrasil, where Nine Worlds clash is a noble piece of ash 
That shelters Norns and Gods and all that crew 
There, a Dragon gnaws the base of an Eagle's resting place, 
And four Harts, a Goat and Squirrel are there too! 

Frigga took a year, or so, and, except for mistletoe 
Got from everything an Oath for Balder's good 
Evil Loki wished him harm, so he hired Hodr's arm 
And the staff the Blind God threw was kissing-wood! 

Tyr vowed Fenris-Wolf his hand if he couldn't break the Band 
That All-Father's wisdom made both light and hefty 
Lupine muscles strained away, but the magic held its' sway - 
And from then on, till The Time, they called Tyr "Lefty!" 

When Thor went out to fish, he quickly got his wish, 
and he hauled a Jormangandr from the Bay 
But Hymr cut the cable, and Thor was only able 
To brag about the "one that got away..." 

When Thor called upon the Giants, they didn't show defiance, 
But they soon got rid of him, and of his Hammer 
For the sea he could not swallow, and old Grandmaw beat him hollow, 
And the House-Pet caused an awful katzenjammer! 

Asa-Thor became a "her" for to repossess Mjollnir 
And unto a frosty brute his troth did plight 
But the vittles that he ate would an army more than sate 
And the chefs at Utgard always rued that night! 

Each God's Apple every day, kept the doctor far away 
'Til a Giant captured Ydun from their Halls 
Loki fetched home Bragi's Bride with Her health-food store beside 
Plus a char-broiled eagle underneath the Walls! 

Odin said to Mim: "I think I would sort of like a drink." 
Answered Mim: "That will cost you your left eye!    
For you've come up very late to the Well at Wisdom's Gate 
And the set-up prices, after hours, are high!" 

Oh, the Giants brought their War up to Bifrost's very Door 
And the battling wrecked Asgards perfect clime 
Jromungandr, Hel and Fenris dealt out Death in doses generous 
And, in fighting, did the Aesir pass The Time! 

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