The Hunter’s Draught

[Intro - Slow stomp. Glasses clinking. A single voice rises.]
[Solo voice]
Gather 'round, hunters, the fire's burning low...
I've a tale to tell and a glass to fill before we go...
[Everyone]
OHHHHH! DRINK UP! THE NIGHT IS YOUNG!
THE HUNTER'S DRAUGHT IS HERE—LET IT BE SUNG!

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[Chorus - Everyone shouting]
OH, WE DRINK TO THE HUNTER WHO NEVER CAME BACK!
WE DRINK TO THE MONSTER THAT GAVE HIM A WHACK!
WE DRINK TO THE CARVES AND WE DRINK TO THE FALLS!
WE DRINK TILL WE'RE DRUNK AND WE'RE SINGING THROUGH THE HALLS!

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[Verse 1 - Solo voice]
I knew a lad from Pokke way, he fought a Tigrex one fine day
He came back with a missing hand, said "Worth it for the tail, man!"
He sat right where you're sitting now, raised his glass with just one hand
Said "Drink with me, you sorry lot, the best damn hunter in this land!"

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[Chorus]
OH, WE DRINK TO THE HUNTER WHO NEVER CAME BACK!
WE DRINK TO THE MONSTER THAT GAVE HIM A WHACK!
WE DRINK TO THE CARVES AND WE DRINK TO THE FALLS!
WE DRINK TILL WE'RE DRUNK AND WE'RE SINGING THROUGH THE HALLS!

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[Verse 2 - Another solo voice]
I knew a lass from Kamura, she fought a Magnamalo
She rode it through the gates and said "That's how I roll!"
Her wirebug caught her when she fell, she flipped and landed neat
Then came into the tavern and asked for something to eat and drink!

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[Bridge - Spoken]
[Elderly Wyverian, muttering]
Young fool. I've seen a thousand Tigrex tails.
[Raises glass]
...but the hunters? They're all different. That's worth drinking to.

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[Verse 3 - Building]
I knew an elder, old and grey, he'd lived a thousand years!
He said "I've watched you fools drink and fight and drink some beers!"
He laughed and joined our round and told a tale of long ago!
"The first hunter raised the first glass—and that's the truth, you know!"

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[Chorus - Faster, rowdier]
OH, WE DRINK TO THE HUNTER WHO NEVER CAME BACK!
WE DRINK TO THE MONSTER THAT GAVE HIM A WHACK!
WE DRINK TO THE CARVES AND WE DRINK TO THE FALLS!
WE DRINK TILL WE'RE DRUNK AND WE'RE SINGING THROUGH THE HALLS!

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[Breakdown - Stomping, glasses pounding]
To the fallen! To the brave!
To the ones we couldn't save!
To the monsters! To the fight!
To the hunter's draught tonight!

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[Final Chorus - Maximum volume]
OH, WE DRINK TO THE HUNTER WHO NEVER CAME BACK!
WE DRINK TO THE MONSTER THAT GAVE HIM A WHACK!
WE DRINK TO THE CARVES AND WE DRINK TO THE FALLS!
WE DRINK TILL WE'RE DRUNK AND WE'RE SINGING THROUGH THE—

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[Outro - Staggering, fading]
...halls.
[Elderly chuckle]
Same time tomorrow?
...same time tomorrow.
...to the hunters.

Traditional Tavern Drinking song, Nerdcore, male