A Word About the Tune: "The Little Beggarman" (or just "The Beggarman"), is a traditional Irish song. The tune itself is sometimes known as "the Red Haired Boy."
The chorus of "Little Beggarman" is traditionally improvised "mouth music" (in the same tune as the verse), usually sounding something like "Aye-dye-diddly-dee, tiddly-tie tum," etc.; I included a Jigglypuff version purely for completeness...(roll eyes at self).
Versions to look for on YouTube: The High Kings; Fiddler's Green; "Jesse, the Bard of Cornwall" (song begins at about 4:20); Buddy Green (a countrified version).
(Don't try to sing this as fast as some of these guys sing, though, or you'll trip over my somewhat clumsy syllables and meter...)
[P.S. – I used a feminine pronoun for Jigglypuff here, but feel free to switch it if you prefer—or if the anime Jigglypuff's gender is ever officially established.]
The Little Jigglypuff
(Tune: "The Little Beggarman", traditional Irish)
by ShinyAeon
I am a little Jigglypuff, and singin' I have been,
I traveled through the Leagues, hither-yon, and back again.
Been through Kanto, Johto, and the Archipelago,
Caught a boat to Hoenn, and there's farther yet to go.
Of all the things a 'Puff can do, singin' is the best,
For if a foe attacks me, I can lay him soon to rest.
But it's me lastin' sorrow, as I make my way along,
That I can't find a soul to stay awake and hear my song!
Jig, jig, jiggle-lee, a-jiggle-iggle-lee,
Jiggle-lee jig, jiggle-lee, a-jiggle-iggle-lee...(etc.)
Well, I met meself some trainers in a Neon City wood;
My little throat was hurtin', but they healed it mighty good.
I sang for them, but soon they fell to sleepin' like the dead;
Left me so offended, the 'Puff puffed up her head.
I found a little marker, and it suited their disgrace,
So this Jiggle made a squiggle on each nappin' trainer's face!
Now I make my way across the world so wide an' deep,
Always searchin' for an audience who will not fall asleep.
Well, as I've been a-wanderin', I've won me some renown:
Played a Neon City concert, and I nearly closed the town.
Sang at Grandpa Canyon, and I knocked 'em out indeed,
But they used my name to take the blame (and that, the Puff don't need).
I sang at Pokémopolis, my audience was large,
But they turned about and threw me out, and kept the cover-charge!
I've seen a world of wonders, but me heart's an empty hole,
Just a Jiggly made to serenade, but never reach a soul.
I've traveled far and near in my search for fickle fame,
But when I find an audience, it always goes the same:
I sing my little heart out, but they never stay awake,
And if you snooze for me, sure, I'll show you your mistake!
At times, I fear that my quest could be in vain,
For I sing to all, and down they fall before the first refrain;
But bravely still I journey 'cross the world of Pokémon,
Just a Jigglypuff who's had enough, I scribble and I'm gone...
