Sympathy For Kassima

Kassima: "The problem with being a trickster is that sooner or later, you get blamed for everything."

Note: Many apologies and thanks go to the Rolling Stones and to Guns 'N Roses, who've each had a hand in this parody by holding the copyright to 'Sympathy For the Devil.' I'd also like to note that the 'Ooh, who!' bits were left in at the suggestion of Kiat and Alessandra: Kassi might not sing them, but that's what back-up singers are for!

Sympathy For Kassima

Please allow me to introduce myself:
I'm a lass of wealth and taste.
I've been around for a long, long Turn;
Stole many a man's marks and faith.

And I was 'round when Aurian
Had her brawl full of rage and pain.
Made damn sure that V'hryn
Wore pink lace and thought he'd sinned.

Pleased to meet you;
Hope you guess my name!
But what's puzzling you 
Is the nature of my game.

I went with them to Telgar Weyr
When I saw it was time for a change--
Started gambling with people here,
And the losers screamed in vain.

I ride a green,
I was on the scene
When old H'tor raged
And P'tran got mean.

Pleased to meet you;
Hope you guess my name, oh yeah.
What's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, oh yeah.

I watched with glee
While the Benden queens
Mated with their kin,
Bringing more marks in.

I shouted out,
"Who killed the dead wherries?"
When after all
It was none but me.

Let me please introduce myself:
I'm a lass of wealth and taste.
And I laid traps for maleriders
Who would blush and squeak and run away.

Pleased to meet you;
Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah.
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby.

Pleased to meet you;
Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah.
But what's confusing you
Is just the nature of my game.

Just as buttless pants are all criminal,
And evil, all greens taints,
As black is white
Just call me Kassima,
'Cause I am freed of all restraint!

So if you meet me,
Have some courtesy;
Have some sympathy, and some taste.
Use all your well-learned politesse
Or I'll lay your mind to waste, oh, yeah.

Pleased to meet you;
Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah.
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, oh baby, get down.

Woo, who!
Oh, yeah, get on down,
Oh, yeah,
Oh, yeah!

Tell me, baby, what's my name?
Tell me, honey; baby, guess my name.
Tell me, baby, what's my name?
I tell you one time, you're to blame!

Ooh, who!
Ooh, who!
Ooh, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Oh, yeah!

What's my name?
Tell me, baby, what's my name?
Tell me, sweetie, what's my name?

Ooh, who, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Ooh, who, who!
Oh, yeah!

		    ---Written by Kassima

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