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They say that fairytales aren't true,

But it's hard to tell

When I look at the two of you,

Enthralled as though by magic spell.

Different as you two appear,

Your hearts are quite the same.

You've shared daring adventures, laughter and tears,

And beginning this day, you will share a name.

You've each been through so much in life,

And made the journey your own,

Yet as you go forward from today,

You will not have to face it alone.

Hardships and joys exist in equal measure,

But in each other you have found unrivaled pleasure.

You strive to make the world a better place,

So begin by ensuring there is a smile on your beloved's face.

A love like yours is always growing;

Every moment is a gift;

Your adoration never slowing,

Ever holding the power to make your beloved's spirits lift.

On this auspicious occasion,

You will promise to share

Every hope, every dream, every worry and care.

On such a day, this is precisely what one vows to do,

And it bodes exceptionally well for you two.

In your eyes I can see lasting love's warmth and tinder;

That, my friends, is your harbinger.

In The City Garden

There aren't enough hours in the day

To talk together, to dream together, to play

Away from the pressures that hold sway

And the ever-searching light--

So paw-in-paw they go, into the city garden.

Headlights and taillights

Hustle and traffic

Exist only outside the gates.

Here it is quiet,

Hidden in darkness,

Rare ramblers pass,

Lost in their own thoughts--

What they say here is theirs

And theirs

Alone.

Never breaking their embrace,

They sit on a bench

As burning questions begin to race.

What are we?

Wonders she,

Something

Special,

Something

New?

Are we black and white,

Or

Gray,

As gray as my fur?

Gray feels about right.

What are we?

Ponders he,

I flirt with her,

She flirts with me,

But we--

Can talk for hours, about

Nothing in particular;

We can have adventures…

Or we can just sit

And talk without censure...

We can change the world--

Or maybe just keep learning

To be ourselves.

Deep violet meets vibrant green--

The most beautiful either has ever seen--

And that's when they recognize

What their thoughts mean.

They changed each other's worlds,

And that's all that matters,

Even if there's no such thing as happily-ever-after…

If there is, they know that's what they've found

And it doesn't matter how.

Suddenly, as night dissolves,

Morning peeks over a tree bow--

The sun rises,

And they do, too,

Because the time to save the world is now.

The Train

I took the train out of the city

Just to breathe in that sweet country air.

When it pulled in, I stepped outside

And suddenly I realized

That it didn't feel the same because

You weren't there.

My mind used to be my own;

Now when I'm there, I'm not alone--

I see your face in my mind's eye

As if you were just passing by,

I hear your voice as clear as day,

I know exactly what you'd say,

But I can't seem to bring myself

To understand why.

I can't explain

What it is

That I'm feeling;

All I know is

I wish you were here--

You are my rock,

Let me be your haven...

And we'll figure out together

Where to go from here.

Friendship 101

The best thing

You can do

For a friend:

Lay all your cards out on the table.

(I'm talking to you, Wilde.)

Anybunny can tell you

That it's important to

Let your friend be himself,

Faults and all,

And trust that he will do

The same for you,

No matter how many mistakes you make.

(But Judy knows this better than anybun.)

A true friend never pulls rank,

Always has your back,

And knows exactly what to do

To make you smile.

A friend like this

Has no shortage of jokes

That are so ridiculous,

You just shake your head

And laugh every time, because

That's so him.

A friend like this

Constantly quotes her favorite motivational saying

To the point where you're kinda sick of it,

But you're obsessed with her enthusiasm, so…

You're even.

Friends like that

Make it easy to get your priorities straight,

Because even if the rest of the world drives you crazy,

Friends are not something you can

Cop out

On.

The Best Thing You Can Do

When the world gets you down

Or just plain screws you over

And you think you have

No more aces left to play--

Though this phrase can be said

Sometimes cheesily:

Don’t give up so easily,

There’s always a solution;

So take note of what I say…

Be yourself

When you don’t know who else to be

Be yourself

And you’ll find what it means to be free

Be yourself

It’s elementary to see

The best thing you can do

Is to

Be you

Be yourself

When you’re feeling blue

Be yourself

When you’re happy, too--

If you’re having a day

That’s a bit of both, simply

Be yourself,

It’s the best thing you can do

If yesterday you saw

The whole road ahead of you,

You were on your way to victory--

You ran so fast you flew--

But in pursuit of dreams,

You wondered if

You bit off more than you could chew,

Don’t let anybody slow you down,

Especially not that ewe

Go out and make the world a better place,

And to yourself be true…

Be yourself

When you’re feeling blue

Be yourself

When you’re happy, too--

If you’re having a day

That’s a bit of both, simply

Be yourself,

It’s the best thing you can do

If your pawpsicles sold out on schedule

And you really made a coup

But then you had your game plan shattered

By a certain cranky shrew

Then give up the con life, pal,

It’s time to start anew;

You can do it,

Here’s a clue

Just be you

Be yourself,

It’s the best thing you can do!

Walk on the Wilde Side

Judy came from Bunnyburrow one fine day;

She’d taken the train to good ol’ Zootop-ia

Listened to Gazelle on the way

Saw her smile and heard her say

I’m gonna try everything

I’m gonna try everything

Try-try-try-try-try-try-try-try-try

Try-try-try-try-try-try-try-try-try

Try-try-try-try-try-try-try-try-try

Try-try-try-try-try-try-try-try-try

Judy hit hard luck on her first day

How was she supposed to save the city

As a metermaid?

Next thing she knew, there was a fox;

He said ‘it doesn’t pay to think outside the box

Hey Carrots, take a walk on the Wilde side

Hey Carrots, take a walk on the Wilde side’

Hustle, hustle, hustle,

Hustle, hustle hustle, hustle, hustle

Try, try, try, try, try

Hustle, hustle, hustle,

Try, try, try, try, try

Hustle, hustle, hustle,

Try--hustle--try--hustle

Try—hustle--try--hustle--!

It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Be A Cop)

Riding through Zootopia

All over Precinct One

Wilde’s cracking jokes;

Hopps is a laser-focused bun

Sly bunny

Dumb fox

More than friends...

Do we know that? Yes we do!

It's a long way to the top

If you wanna be a cop

It's a long way to the top

If you wanna be a cop

Once they get going just can't stop--

Try everything and always do the best you can--

It's a long way to the top

If you wanna be a cop

They made it through

Settling,

Hustling,

Friedkin, and Bogo, too

Sly bunny

Dumb fox

More than friends

Do we know that? Yes we do!

It's a long way to the top

If you wanna be a cop

Rebels With A Cause

This is the story of Zootopia

How the odds were against us

From the very start

But we knew that we could stick together

If everyone did their part

From the heart

We work tooth and nail

With our paws and claws

To uphold that hope because

It doesn’t matter what our past once was…

We’re rebels with a cause

You can join us now,

You don’t have to wait

There’s no time like the present

To appreciate

Our city of neighbors, our city of friends

Love begins with us, but it never ends

We work tooth and nail

With our paws and claws

To uphold that hope because

It doesn’t matter what our past once was…

We’re rebels with a cause

Peace starts with you,

It starts with me,

And every mammal that we see;

In a world where we are free to be

Anything…

We’re rebels with a cause

In a world where we are free to be

Anything…

We’re rebels with a cause!