[Shrek]
I thought I'd be a hero, With sword and armor clashing
Looking semi dashing, A shield within my grip
Or else I'd be a Viking, live a life of daring
While smelling like a herring, upon a Viking ship
I'd sail away, I'd see the world, I'd reach the farthest reaches
I'd feel the wind, I'd taste the salt and sea
And maybe storm some beaches
That's who I'd be. That's who I'd be

I dreamed I'd be a poet, Write a different story
One that told of glory, and wiped away the lies
And to the skies I'd throw it, the stars would do the telling
The moon would help with spelling, and night would dot the 'I's
I'd write my verse, Recite my joke, it'd fit in perfect timing
I'd share my heart, confess the things I learn, and do it all while rhyming
But then we learn. But then we learn

And Ogre always hides, an Ogre's fate is known
And Ogre always stays in the dark and all alone

So yes I'd be a hero and if my wish was granted
My life would be enchanted, or so the stories say
Of course I'd be a hero, and I would scale a tower
And save a hot-house flower, and carry her away
But standing guard there'd be a beast, I'd somehow over whelm it
I'd get the girl, I'd take my breath, and I'd remove my helmet

We'd stand and stare, we'd speak of love, we'd feel the stars ascending
We'd share a kiss, I'd find my destiny
I'd have a hero's ending, a perfect happy ending
That's how it would be
A big bright beautiful world

But not for me

[Fiona]
An ogre always hides. An ogres fate is known
An ogre always stays in the dark

[Donkey]
You're all alone

[Shrek & Fiona]
All alone

(All at the same time)

[Shrek]
So yes I'd be a hero, and if my wish was granted
Life would be enchanted, or so the stories say
Of course I'd be a hero and I would scale a tower
To save a hothouse flower
And carry her away!
[Fiona]
And I know he'll appear, 'cause there are rules and there are strictures
I believe the storybooks I read
By candle light
[Donkey]
All alone
You need a pal, my calendar's open
You need me

[All together]
A perfect happy ending
That's how it should be!