She searched for a Basilisk all through the seasons

She hunted him down but for all the wrong reasons

She'd thought up a plan that she felt was quite clever

A way her great beauty could live on forever



Chorus:	 The Basilisk watches and waits the right hour

	 To claim you forever with his awesome power



She sought from the mountains clear down to the seaside

The closer she came the more cleverly she'd hide

but when she despaired and was weeping quite blindly

She met a young princeling who treated her kindly



She soon fell in love and gave up her brash scheming

They spent all their days lost in planning and dreaming

She hid in the wood as a game so he'd find her

She turned and saw Basilisk standing behind her



And when the young lordling came seeking his lady

(All) Through the dark branches so peaceful and shady

He stopped in a clearing forlorn and alone

To stare in surprise at a lady of stone



Repeat chorus







Words and music:  Kathy Mar



Copyright 1985 Kathy Mar