EXCERPTS FROM THE HIGHLANDER SONGBOOK

Songs to Quicken By

Kalas’s Song
(sung from the top of the Eiffel Tower to the tune of Swing Low Sweet Chariot)

Swing low, sharp katana,
Comin’ for to take-a my head
Swing low sharp katana
Comin’ for to take-a my head.

I look out over Paris and what do I see
Comin’ for to take-a my head?
Duncan MacLeod is comin’ after me
Comin’ for to take-a my head.
Swing low, etc.

Every Breath You Take:
The Watcher’s theme song       

(Based on the song by Sting)

Every breath you take
And every move you make
Every head you take, every death you fake
I’ll be Watching you.

Every single day
For history, not pay
I cannot get away, I always have to stay,
Stay here Watching you

Oh, I can’t leave
You’ve been assigned to me
How my poor wrist aches
With all the notes I take.
Every move you make
I can’t get a break,
Every thirst you slake, every sh-t you take
I’m still Watching you

Joe’d have my head if I lost you without a trace
By other Watchers I'd be called a big disgrace
the Chronicles would record my loss of face
come on, slow down, I cannot keep up this pace
much longer, can’t you take up chess or something, pleeeeease?

Oh, I can’t leave
You’ve been assigned to me
How my poor wrist aches
With all the notes I take.
Every move you make
I can’t get a break,
Every thirst you slake, every sh-t you take
I’m still Watching you

Every move you make, every step you take
I’ll be Watching you
I’ll be Watching you

The Song of Methos
(the tune should be obvious)

This Old Man, he’s been here
For more than 5,000 years
With a clang, pant, pant, take a head or run away
Live to fight another day.

This Old Man, rode a horse
But now, he’s changed his ways, of course
With a clang, pant, pant, take a head or run away
Live to fight another day.

This Old Man, ran a scam
The Watchers thought he was their man
With a clang, pant, pant, take a head or run away
Live to fight another day.

This Old Man, killed Kris-ty,
Laughed at Duncan’s chivalry
With a clang, pant, pant, take a head or run away
Live to fight another day.

This Old Man, offered to die
So Mac could nail old Kalas’s hide
With a clang, pant, pant, take a head or run away
(Let Mac) Live to fight another day.

This Old Man, found the Spring
Saved Duncan from “Dark Quickening”
With a clang, pant, pant, take a head or run away
Live to fight another day.

This Old Man, claims to be
Amoral, but he’s not, is he?
With a clang, pant, pant, take a head or run away
Live to fight another day.