NxT ~ Sounds Familiar Songwriter: Jeff Mondak
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The Damsel
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My son Chris Mondak, who is a high school junior, formed the rock band NxT with three of his classmates back in August (Chris is a serious musician. For example, he performed at Carnegie Hall last year, he was the bass player this year in the Jazz Band of America where he played with jazz legend Wycliffe Gordon and Grammy winner Shelly Berg, and he'll be working this summer with nine-time Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis). NxT has recorded and released a CD, "Sounds Familiar." The full CD is availa...View More
The DamselWords by Jeff MondakMusic and Performance by NxTThe young man in our legendA long-forgotten nameHoped to slay a dragonAnd win eternal fameHe sought a distant towerA princess he could saveHis mirror made him handsomeHis armor made him braveHe rode off on his journeyFor all that’s good and rightHe called himself courageousHe called himself a knightAt last he reached the towerHe called with voice so true“Don’t worry fairest damsel“I’m here to rescue you!”    (but) The damsel said no    The damsel said no    She told the knight to go    The damsel said no(She said) “I’m not some helpless victim“In peril or in plight“This isn’t any fairytale“And I don’t need a knight”“I’ve never seen an ogre“A wizard or an elf“And if a dragon comes my way“I’ll handle it myself”“I’m up here in this tower“A place of my own choice“I don’t need a hero“And I don’t like your voice”“A man can be my equal“I’ll have him by my side“But if you think I need you“Then get on your horse and ride”    The damsel said no    The damsel said no    She told the knight to go    The damsel said no“Your manners are alarming“Your armor is a mess“You’ll never be Prince Charming“And I’m not in distress”    The damsel said no    The damsel said no    She told the knight to go    The damsel said no
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