The Princess Bride Song

Second Scene, where Humperdinck Proposes.  This expands on the movie, using some details from the book.

The Princess Bride

Buttercup, far I have traveled

I’ve ranged this domain I command

Seeking a suitable Princess

To become the Queen of the Land

In the far corner of Florin

I heard the tale of a Girl

Possessing spectacular beauty

Unrivaled in all of the world

It may be that your birth is common

But by the most noble of Arts

I see the majestic potential

Encased in you delicate Heart

Buttercup hear my decision

It took not long to decide

The law of the land shall support me

Buttercup shall be my Bride

Hear me now People of Florin

one month from this moment here

Our Country will have been founded

Exactly 500 years

At sundown of that very evening

A Lady will stand at my side

Florin will have a new Princess

And I shall take her as my bride

Not long ago she was common

In A farm house she was seen

Now you will find she’s is Noble

And Regal as befits your Queen

Would you now like to behold her

The Joy overflows from my cup

The Princess that soon I will Marry

Behold Princess Buttercup

Buttercup your heart is empty

Consumed as it were by a flame

that burnt away all your ambition

and left you with nothing but pain

I know you claim not to love me

I hope that will alter with time

Someday your pain will diminish

One day you will cease to pine

Perhaps the fault lies in this castle

solid stone walls that surround

your home was open and verdant

You may crave to travel the open ground

A breath of fresh are will revive you

Comfort will find you outside

You’ll find your horse has been saddled

Buttercup please take a ride

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