Ramon's Rhapsodies

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Episode #1 Wanted

When danger met
The new quartet
Upon history engrave.

Two flew the machine
Two rode to the scene
All four of them were brave.

They out-foxed their foes
They left some dead for the crows
A poor prisoner they saved.

And now for country and for king
And for the good of all things,
Ride the Young Blades.

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Episode #3 Enchanted

Ramon Montalvo Francisco de la Cruz
Afraid of no man, no duel did I lose.
No chicken left untouched, no cheese uneaten
My Musketeer crew remains unbeaten.

The temptress Liana exposed my weakness
A heart so big I seemed to seek this
Pristine notion of elusive romance
No chance did I stand to the Enchantress's plans.

The entire garrison swayed by her shell
Can't stop it, well-cast hypnotic spell.
The children were missing and the horses spooked
To true Duval nothing to lose did prove

With desperate measures and his temper un-tethered
A daring rescue in deadly weather.
Did Mazarin help nurture this nefarious plot
Hot surgical procedures producing not

Caught in the act, black robe, black eyes
Beautiful Liana spoke truth in her lies.
Well, children are safe and music plays
The king is happy, we need a raise

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Episode #4 Exile

Ramon and Siroc out on furlough
Where girls go is where we go.
When I'm not working,
Paris is hurting.

Like a grieving widow facing her fears
Paris cannot breathe without Musketeers.
Sworn to protect, yeah you know how we do
Swift with rapier, wear gray and blue.

Keep the guards coming and we'll keep them falling,
Won't stop running, the King is calling.
The exiled Stuart came to France
Cromwell too with bad man plans.

Mazarin and he attempting a coup
I was away, what could I do?
The day was saved by d'Artagnan of course
Best with sword, not bad on horse.

Poor man see fortnight no food
d'Artagnan eats enemies, mouth full, so rude.
Raw was the response to Cromwell's endeavors
Now there's calm in the court, but nothing lasts forever.

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Episode #6 Secrets of the Father

(rhapsody at palace, after the d'Artagnans save the day)

The head is cool
But the steel is cold
Only death could duel
With a heart so bold

Oh d'Artagnan, not the son
The father, the original, the better one
Now ride with glory, ride with romance
And accept the praise of a grateful France

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(rhapsody at end of episode)

D'Artagnan the father, d'Artagnan the son
A chip off the block, the legend begun
But as is the case when two greats collide
Junior and senior don't see eye to eye

Jacques was impressed to see who was the best
Master of swords with most finesse
Documents stolen, expose secret agents
A threat to the nation, a queen impatient

But it all came together like planets aligning
The father and son their strengths combining
The papers were found with perfect timing
Young King Louis for pudding was pining

Siroc with the box examined the locks
Found horse hair, the valet stole stocks
But drop false pride, fault none, false starts
D'Artagnan and son no longer apart

But I roll with junior cause he's my boy
Play foes like small child's toy
Along with Duval, Siroc and Jacques
We bring Musketeer crack back

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Episode #8 Coat of Arms

Not afraid to fight, but results I like.
This sword can't hurt the ancient Knight.
Knife slips in, thick skin on him.
Hm, to fight this foe my future grows dim.

It all starts with a stone in his chest,
This radiant glow of Gilgamesh.
What a surprise that Mazarin wants this treasure.
It should remain buried with the knight forever.

I fought this knight once, then again with friends.
And as he hit me I thought, oh the fun never ends.
Well maybe I was distracted by the beautiful Emmanuel,
If d'Artagnan tries he can go to...well...

The knight was finally destroyed.
The frog jumped, Siroc was overjoyed.
Tavarsky and Latrobe both were dead,
The girl looked at d'Artagnan and chose me instead.

But the knight never intended ill will,
Kill those who oppose his plan to fulfill.
A seat to lie in peace was his only request.
The stone was gone, he was laid to rest.

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Episode #9 The Girl from Upper Gaborski

The Princess came, then killers from Spain,
Giving my people a very bad name.
Mazarin's game, betrothal to change,
The Gaborsky diamonds were to blame.

D'Artagnan not swayed by shiny bobbles
Protecting the maiden in matter of honor.
Caught in the castle the assassin saw her,
Louis helped out that tall drink of water.

The Prince thought that he would get a piece
In the room where the Princess sleeps.
Concealed in sheets he was taken
Trust in Olga was forsaken.

To Upper Gaborsky the Princess returned,
The queen of cabbages' love was spurned.
A kiss with tongue for our boy so young,
No wife yet for the King's own son.

Burshaw was dead, the deed was done,
Another day we have won.
No false jewels, we don't suffer fools,
Sharp blades our tools, the Musketeer rules.