Slow as Molasses at the Royal Bank

[Verse] SlimKirby sat down to play, In Mario Party, bright as day, Stars and coins, the stakes were high, Laughs and cheers filled the sky. [Verse 2] Through the minigames he fought, Every victory he sought, Board by board, he took his turn, But fate had something fierce to learn. [Chorus] Oh, SlimKirby, with his eyes on the prize, Lost by a coin, much to his surprise, One step short of that sweet embrace, Victory slipped from his grasp's trace. [Verse 3] One last turn, the tension grew, Rival players, they all knew, The countdown felt like eternity, As he landed just shy of victory. [Verse 4] The crowd fell silent, hearts they ached, A single coin was all it'd take, The scoreboard showed what should’ve been, But destiny turned with a grin. [Chorus] Oh, SlimKirby, with his eyes on the prize, Lost by a coin, much to his surprise, One step short of that sweet embrace, Victory slipped from his grasp's trace.

[Verse] Woke up today you're not around Your shadow's gone no trace no sound Left me in a mess I'm all unwound Heartbeats echo lost nowhere to be found [Verse 2] Old records play our song on loop Memories haunt me you're the scoop Promises broke gone like a troop I'm left here standing just a droop [Chorus] Gone without a trace you left me behind Pieces of my heart scattered in the wind Can't find a reason I'm losing my mind Every corner turned but you're so unkind [Verse 3] Photos on the wall your smile so bright Now they fade colors of the night Loneliness creeps in it's such a fight Holding on to dreams that you made light [Bridge] Echoes in the hallway whispers in air I'm chasing ghosts but you're never there Tears fall down like a silent prayer Missing your touch but you don't care [Chorus] Gone without a trace you left me behind Pieces of my heart scattered in the wind Can't find a reason I'm losing my mind Every corner turned but you're so unkind

[Verse] In a room with glowing screens, He holds his rightful throne. With hands that craft the unseen, In Hyrule, he stands alone. [Verse 2] ZFG, the player's ace, With tricks and turns so sly, Through forests, fields, and space, He makes Link's spirit fly. [Chorus] Cheating time, breaking scenes, He finds the hidden ways. Ocarina's wistful themes, Guide him through the maze. [Verse 3] With glitches, skips, and slides, He conquers every land. In the realm where courage hides, He’s got Zelda in his hand. [Chorus] Cheating time, breaking scenes, He finds the hidden ways. Ocarina's wistful themes, Guide him through the maze. [Verse 4] Water Temple's twisted path, He knows every corner tight, Ruto's tears and Ganon's wrath, He’ll beat them all by night.

[Verse] I rolled on into Fredericton, my heart was full of dread, Had to take my mama there, she said she felt half-dead, Dr. Chalmers Hospital, it's the only place to go, But I've heard too many tales 'bout the woes folks know. [Verse 2] Nurses running ragged, doctors turning blind, Mama in a hallway bed, her pain easy to find, Hours turn to days, while the clock ticks slow, In that cold, unforgiving place, time forgets to flow. [Chorus] Bad news at Chalmers, the stories they all tell, From the waiting rooms to the treatment floors, it’s a slice of hell, You pray for aid or comfort, but you only find delay, Bad news at Chalmers, wish we had another way. [Verse 3] Eighteen hours later, and they still don’t have a clue, Mama's hurting even more, and there's nothing we can do, Anger in the people's eyes, frustration in the air, In Dr. Chalmers' cold gray walls, it feels like no one cares. [Verse 4] Broken elevators and stained old floors, Medicine that never comes and endless closed doors, I hold my mama’s hand, whisper it'll be alright, Hoping they come to their senses before another night. [Chorus] Bad news at Chalmers, the stories they all tell, From the waiting rooms to the treatment floors, it’s a slice of hell, You pray for aid or comfort, but you only find delay, Bad news at Chalmers, wish we had another way.

[Verse] Blia was a force, bigger than the town, With a laugh so loud, it could knock you down. She loved to talk, but never to hear, Chased all the boys right outta here. [Chorus] Oh, Blia's lonely heart, what can you do? A little kindness might bring love to you. She couldn't keep a man, try as she might, Her harsh words sent them into the night. [Verse 2] Down at the diner, with her coffee cup, Blia'd stir up trouble, never let up. Her words cut deep like a plow through soil, Leaving hearts behind in disarray and toil. [Chorus] Oh, Blia's lonely heart, what can you do? A little kindness might bring love to you. She couldn't keep a man, try as she might, Her harsh words sent them into the night. [Verse 3] Even the preacher couldn't find a way, To soften her heart or brighten her day. She'd laugh and scoff in the church's pew, Never quite cared for what others knew. [Chorus] Oh, Blia's lonely heart, what can you do? A little kindness might bring love to you. She couldn't keep a man, try as she might, Her harsh words sent them into the night.

[Verse] On the outskirts of a quiet little town, Lives a character who'll turn your world around, He's got fur that's soft and eyes so true, Meet Rufus, the couch kangaroo. [Verse 2] He lounges all day, just watchin’ TV, Lap full of popcorn, happy as can be, Folks stop and stare, they can't believe it's true, Our feel-good star, Rufus the Roo. [Chorus] From outback plains to a living room throne, Rufus found a place where he’s never alone, In that ol' brown couch with a perfect view, Sits the heart of gold, our Kangaroo. [Verse 3] Kids gather 'round, fingers point and laugh, While Rufus poses for their photograph, He doesn’t hop much, but his spirit flew, Changed our lives, dear Rufus the Roo. [Verse 4] On lazy nights, under a porchlight's glow, He dreams of hills where the wild things grow, But that comfy couch, where friendship blooms, Is forever home to our kangaroo. [Chorus] From outback plains to a living room throne, Rufus found a place where he’s never alone, In that ol' brown couch with a perfect view, Sits the heart of gold, our Kangaroo.

[Verse] In a small house near the piney trees, Lives a puma named Messi, wild and free, With paws so gentle, eyes so bright, He strolls the yard from dawn till night. [Chorus] Messi the puma, a friend so true, With hearts of his own family he drew, In a world so strange to him he found, A love that knows no bounds. [Verse] He plays with toys and roams the floor, With a loving touch, they adore, From the woods to home, he'll always be, The puma they saved, brave and free. [Chorus] Messi the puma, a friend so true, With hearts of his own family he drew, In a world so strange to him he found, A love that knows no bounds. [Verse] In their arms he found his place, No wild terrain could ever replace, The bonds they share so strong and pure, A unique love forevermore. [Chorus] Messi the puma, a friend so true, With hearts of his own family he drew, In a world so strange to him he found, A love that knows no bounds.

[Verse] In the foothills of Montana, where the rivers run clear, Lives a cougar named Messi, full of strength and no fear. With eyes like fire and a coat like gold, He's a legend in the mountains, both fierce and bold. [Verse 2] He prowls through the pines where the deer often tread, Silent as the night, with a heart made of lead. It's a wild, rugged life, living day by day, But Messi finds his freedom in that untamed way. [Chorus] Oh, Messi the Cougar, king of the wild, Roaming the valleys, nature's own child. With every step, he claims his domain, In the land of the mountains, where he shall reign. [Verse 3] The hunters have tried to track him down, But Messi’s too clever, never wears a crown. He blends with the shadows, runs with the wind, In the heart of the wild, he's never pinned. [Verse 4] Folks in the town speak of him in fear, But deep in their hearts, a respect so clear. For Messi's the spirit of the land they love, A guardian below, and a phantom above. [Chorus] Oh, Messi the Cougar, king of the wild, Roaming the valleys, nature's own child. With every step, he claims his domain, In the land of the mountains, where he shall reign.

[Verse] In a small town office, up on the hill so high, There's a man who spins stories, oh, he sure can lie. With every game that’s coming, he always sets the bar, But when we finally play them, they're not up to par. [Chorus] Oh, Todd's tall tales, they shine so bright, Promises of worlds that never see the light. We wait on the horizon, with hope that soon will fade, Just to be left stranded, in the dreams that he made. [Verse 2] He showed us all adventure, vast lands where we could roam, Said we'd build our empires, make this world our home. But glitches and the crashes, they greet us at the gate, Those promises he gave us, were just a tempting bait. [Chorus] Oh, Todd's tall tales, they shine so bright, Promises of worlds that never see the light. We wait on the horizon, with hope that soon will fade, Just to be left stranded, in the dreams that he made. [Bridge] In late-night gamer visions, we see the future clear, But when the dawn arrives, it's the bugs we fear. We'll hold onto our patience, we’ll cling onto our hope, But Todd’s tall tales, they make it hard to cope. [Verse 3] Saw the seven-minute showcase, every pixel in its place, But on release day shattered, just a glitch in space. The modders fix the pieces, patch our broken dreams, While Todd takes home the praises, or so it always seems.

[Verse] Up in the north where the maple leaves sway, A leader's hiding, what a sight, they say, When the truckers rolled in, all proud and fierce, Justin ran scared, swallowed by his fears. [Verse 2] In Ottawa's streets, the big rigs roared, Freedom banners high, and grievances poured, But from his window, he peeked through the blinds, Too afraid to face the truckers' signs. [Chorus] Justin, oh Justin, where'd your courage go? When the people called, you sank so low, In the heart of the storm, you turned away, Justin, oh Justin, who led you astray? [Verse 3] While the diesel engines hummed their tune, A leader should stand, not flee too soon, Instead of dialogue, he chose to hide, His fear was louder than the protest's stride. [Verse 4] They traveled far, from coast to coast, Hoping for answers, but got a ghost, The cold wind blew, but he stayed inside, Watched from afar as his country's pride died. [Chorus] Justin, oh Justin, where'd your courage go? When the people called, you sank so low, In the heart of the storm, you turned away, Justin, oh Justin, who led you astray?

[Verse] AppleJuiceK, in the land of cherry trees, Teaching little children with the calmest breeze, Japan's her home, where respect is always shown, In a classroom far away from home. [Verse 2] Morning sun rises, she starts her busy day, Little ones line up, their eagerness on display, With a gentle smile, and lessons to impart, She gives her all, teaching with her heart. [Chorus] Oh, AppleJuiceK, guiding young minds so bright, In the land of rising sun, she's their guiding light, With every lesson taught, and each meal she serves, She’s the heartbeat of their world, with love they deserve. [Verse 3] Lunchtime rolls around, the kids all gather near, With picky little palates, she wipes away their tears, She knows it's tough, but she’s got a job to do, To nourish their bodies, with love and a smile or two. [Verse 4] Whispers through the hallways, in a language not her own, But kindness breaks the barriers, and soon she's not alone, They learn and grow together, in ways words can't define, AppleJuiceK, you're one of a kind. [Bridge] In the silence of the evening, when the stars shine bright, She reflects on the day with a heart so light, For though it's hard, and the journey long, She's planting seeds of learning, where they belong.

[Verse] In a little classroom far away, AppleJuiceK spends her day, Teachin' kids in the Land of the Rising Sun, Where work and play are never done. [Verse 2] Mornings start with a cheerful smile, Singing songs that span the miles, From Tennessee to Japan’s shore, Her students couldn’t love her more. [Chorus] AppleJuiceK on the screen, Living life as a teacher's dream, Balancing books and gaming nights, Guiding kids to future bright. [Verse 3] Lunchtime's here, she stands her ground, With chopsticks, rice, and veggies found, A gentle nudge, a patient hand, Helping kids to understand. [Bridge] But when the camera lights are on, She’s a friend from dusk till dawn, Streaming games, and telling tales, Through pixels, her heart prevails. [Verse 4] Summer festivals, cherry blooms, Classroom laughter fills the rooms, Her life a blend of cultures strong, In her world, they all belong.