Dave Malloy
Here He Comes/Beowulf Arrives
[ACADEMIC 1]
When he heard about Grendel,
Beowulf was on homeground over in Geat-Land.
There was no one else like him,
Alive.

[CHORUS]
Hey, it's that guy!
I said "Hey, it's that guy!"

[ACADEMIC 2]
He ordered a boat that would ply the waves
He announced his plan:
To sail the Swan's road and seek out that king,
That famous prince, who needed defenders.

[CHORUS]
Hey, it's that guy! (x4)

[ACADEMIC 3]
Over the waves, with the wind behind her,
and the foam at her neck,
She flew like a bird!
Until her curved prow had covered the distance.
And on the following day,
At the dew hour,
Those seafarers sighted land!
It was the end of their voyage,
And the Geats vaulted over the side, out onto the sand,
And moored their ship!
[SOLDIERS]
You know, come on, now. You know, right!
Here he comes, that guy, that guy, that guy!
Oh come on, now. You know, you know, now, right!
You know it's that guy, that guy, that guy!

[CHORUS]
Here he comes!
It's that guy, that guy!
He brought his sword!
His awesome sword, that guy, that guy!
Here he comes
It's that guy, that guy!
He's tough as nails!
He's really, really, really, tough (x3)
He's that guy, that guy!

[HROTHGAR/ DAVE MALLOY]
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight!

[ACADEMIC 2]
IT'SSSSSSSSSSSSS BEOWUUUUUULF!!!!

[BEOWULF]
Mister King Hrothgar, Sir!
I've traveled on nautique seas.
And chopped my oars
Across the lapping plains.
And with my strong might
I arrive here tonight,
Oiled and primed;
Ready for fight.
This beast from Cain,
I swear by will be, by morning,
Slain!
[CHORUS]
Horses and swords (x3)
And horses.
Horses and swords (x3)
And horses.

[BEOWULF]
I will wrestle that man-beast
And best that whore stain!
I will test man against monster
And monster against thane!
Look at this body!
This is my body, sir.
I am man, sir!
I have a body!
And I offer my services through this body!

With this body I will, grounds on, his neck break!
With this body:
Shit on his back,
Piss on his ankle,
I will spit in his mouth while I pin him down;
While he screams out in pain,
I will mock him with laughter!
Mister King Hrothgar, Sir!
[CHORUS]
Horses and swords (x3)
And horses.
Horses and swords (x3)
And horses.

[BEOWULF]
And Mister King Hrothgar, Sir!
Listen out for that crack!
Solo Beowulf will be like an entire wolf pack!
Listen out for that crack crunch,
When you hear that crunch, crack.
While you lay with your queen, wife
Under a mound of third tonight!

You may close that one eye, open eye.
I say, It's been open for too long!
That scanning one-eye, open eye,
And I will sing my song!

[BEOWULF, CHORUS]
You may close that one eye, open eye.
I say, It's been open for too long!
That scanning one-eye, open eye,
And I will sing my song!

[BEOWULF]
You may close that one eye
And slip
Into comfort slumber.
Then waken in the morning
To see my

[CHORUS, HROTHGAR, SOLIDER]
Horses and swords (x3)
And horses.

[BEOWULF]
Oh my, my, my my, my!

[CHORUS, HROTHGAR, SOLDIERS]
Horses and swords (x3)
And horses.
Horses and swords (x3)
And horses.
Horses and swords (x3)
And horses.

Oh, Beowulf!