Mickey Newbury - The Dragon and the Mouse lyrics

The dragon lays asleep in his bed While the little mouse is busy Swiftily stealing his bread In the sugar bowl it tumbles Having to stand on his head Surely I will never see tomorrow For I will be dead What a way to go I know that I was so foolish he said Then he broke down and cried Waking he jumped to his feet The firey dragon Hearing something squeaking Disturbing his sleep Maybe there was something funny Happening down on the street Walking to the window Peering what in the world can it be In the sugar bowl the little mouse He could now feel the heat He was so terrified Well since I'm already awake He said I do believe I might as well have Some tea and some cake And then even firey dragons Like to occasionally beg Walking through the kitchen stopping Short said for goodness sakes As he narrowed his eyes Wouldn't you like to be free He proceeded to the cupboard Holding the mouse in his teeth I was just about to sit awhile And have something to eat Even firey dragons do Get lonley occasionally Please do step inside