[Intro]
The essence of a roleplaying game is that it is a group, co-operative experience

[Verse 1]
This is a pen-and-paper tabletop RPG
It's old-school, circa 1973
Technically, it was published in '74
But TSR was established the year before
Anyway, all you really need to play is a couple of friends
Who can agree to meet up on the same day
Which is not that easy, but hey
If you can achieve that, then the hard part's out of the way
Next up, you gotta decide what you wanna do
The role that you play is entirely up to you
This is known as the character creation
And it's an opportunity for you to use your imagination
You'll select a class and race, you can cast spells or carry a longbow or a mace
Unless you're the DM, in which case you should be too busy thinkin' about where the campaign takes place

[Hook]
It's DnD, the world's best RPG
Whether we're playing Pathfinder or 5E
You can find me in the pursuit of treasure and XP
Willin' to be killin' villanous NPCs
In DnD, world's best RPG
Whether we're playing Pathfinder or 5E
You can find me in the pursuit of treasure and XP
Willin' to be killin' villanous NPCs

[Verse 2]
Before choosing your race and class
Consider how you would want your hero to kick ass
Everything is available, you could focus on mass
Or be a mad spellcaster made of glass
You can be a tank with a lot of strength and health
Or an assassin master of speed and stealth
Or maybe you just wanna relax up in the back
With a projectile weapon, long-range attack
Matter of fact, maybe you wanna curtail conflict
Maybe you're a rehabilitated ex-convict
Tryin' to make a new life, combat-free
See, you can be whatever you wanna be
Finish up with ability, stats, and a name
And then explain why your hero has joined the campaign
Are you in it for the gold? Are you lookin' for fame?
Either way, just get ready for an incredible game
[Hook]
It's DnD, the world's best RPG
Whether we're playing Pathfinder or 5E
You can find me in the pursuit of treasure and XP
Willin' to be killin' villanous NPCs
In DnD, world's best RPG
Whether we're playing Pathfinder or 5E
You can find me in the pursuit of treasure and XP
Willin' to be killin' villanous NPCs

[Verse 3]
If I could offer any other advice
Never be ambiguous when you could be precise
And don't be mean-spirited when you could be nice
By the way, there's no such thing as too many dice
Think twice before startin' a fight
Make sure that you have a rope and a light
Try to avoid any unnecessary confrontations
And pay attention to your story-line's dictation
Everything you do has an effect on the narrative
Understanding your character is imperative
And how you wear it and carry it affects your path
Oh, you'll also need to know basic math
Other than that, it's about all that you need to know
Don't trip about the rules, you can learn as you go
And remember the objective is to have fun
And you will! Up until you roll that nat 1
[Hook x 2]
It's DnD, the world's best RPG
Whether we're playing Pathfinder or 5E
You can find me in the pursuit of treasure and XP
Willin' to be killin' villanous NPCs
In DnD, world's best RPG
Whether we're playing Pathfinder or 5E
You can find me in the pursuit of treasure and XP
Willin' to be killin' villanous NPCs

[Outro]
The secret we should never let the Gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules