The House of the Rising Pun
Written for House TANSTAAFL of Challain, a House that is based on humor and puns.
Tune: House of the Rising Sun  Words: Ginger Hulsopple

Performance Note: before starting the song, ask the girls "Who's Fun?" and point one of  them out
 in order to make the last line of the song a pun!

           Am      C           D            F
 There is a House in Old Challain
         Am          C          E7
They call the “Rising Pun “
        Am         C         D                         F
It's been the ruin of many a young squire
          Am         E7        Am     E7
And gods, I know I'm one!

           Am       C      D      F
2.  Tanstaafl   is a silly word
        Am           C            E7
That will not make you sigh:
             Am                    C                 D                           F
There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch”, they say
            Am         E7             Am         E7
With a knowin' wink of the eye.

                 Am        C       D           F
3.  Now, I started out a serious lad
       Am         C               E7
My fighting skills were keen
       Am         C            D             F
Tanstaafl  turned my head around
                 Am       E7                                 Am         E7
Now they call me Sir   (pause)   Mister Bean!

             Am         C         D          F
4.  Got one eye on the fightin' field
        Am    C       E7
The other on a lass
          Am           C             D               F
And when this tourney's over, my friend,
    Am      E7                               Am         E7
I think I'll get some   (pause)   water!

                 Am           C              D         F
5.  Now, knights go tell your squires all
          Am         C           E7
Not to do what I have done!
    Am             C               D                F
Spend your time with sword and shield
       Am       E7      Am         E7
Instead of poking Fun!

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