STORY/ SCENARIO: A wizened old Pokemon master struggles to keep pace with his eager young protege as they travel together.
VARIATIONS: I have added a crotchet - note E-flat - at the end of bar 4 of the main melody as an upbeat to bar 5 (the 'O' of 'Obey' in the first verse). I have also amended the rhythm in bar 7 (I will never last!) to match the rhythm in bar 3; there is, in fact, a harmony part in GSC which has this rhythm, and my amended tune is identical to this but - obviously - one octave higher.
Stay! No farther go!
My breaths are coming thick and fast!
Obey me, or I know
The distance I will never last!
Though your smile is quick and cunning,
Rest a while: I'm sick of running!
Running!
When I was your age,
My soul was fiery and strong;
For then I felt your rage,
And it would hurry me along.
Many ways I went as eager -
Now my blaze is spent and meagre!
Meagre!
Oh, but who am I
To tell you never to aspire?
And so, bid me goodbye
And go wherever you desire!
Let the sky tonight remind you
Rested, I am right behind you!
And I will find you!