The Night the Dragon Paid the Tab | DnD Tavern Song with Lyrics | Tavern Tales from the Realms

Описание: Pull your chair closer to the fire and keep one eye on the door.

“The Night the Dragon Paid the Tab” is a roaring DnD-inspired tavern song about the evening a fire-breathing legend walked into a pub… and picked up the bill.

Gold hit the counter in a smoking heap. The ale flowed. The rafters suffered. And somehow, by dawn, everyone was still singing.

This fantasy bardcore anthem is made for tabletop RPG nights, medieval playlists, and anyone who believes even monsters deserve a drink after a long day of light destruction.

🔥 A dragon low on hydration
🍺 A tavern high on courage
🎶 A chorus built to be shouted by a room full of questionable heroes

LYRICS:
[Intro]
Hear ye now, good folk, draw near the flame,
For this is a tale of ale and shame.

[Verse 1]
We were low on coin and high on cheer,
When the door swung wide with a gust of fear,
Smoke in the rafters, claws on the floor,
A shadow fell cross the tavern door.

Bartender froze, lute strings snapped,
Someone whispered, “Well… we’re trapped.”

[Pre-Chorus]
But the beast leaned low with a weary sigh,
Said, “I’ve burned three towns, and I’m dry.”

[Chorus]
Oh, the night the dragon paid the tab,
Gold on the bar in a smoking slab,
Drank us dry, then asked for more,
Sang old wars till his voice was sore.
Raise your cups, don’t call it a fluke,
We drank with death, and the ale won through,
Sing it loud so the world may know,
The dragon paid, then tipped us gold!

[Verse 2]
He drank with his tail round the oaken chair,
Set fire to jokes, but laughed real fair,
Said knights were chewy, bards too loud,
Clerics preachy, but dwarves? Proud.

He hummed a tune from a bygone age,
Scratched his name on the tavern page.

[Pre-Chorus]
When dawn crept in through shattered glass,
He burped out smoke and said, “Fine class.”

[Chorus]
Oh, the night the dragon paid the tab,
Gold on the bar in a smoking slab,
Drank us dry, then asked for more,
Sang old wars till his voice was sore.
Raise your cups, don’t call it a fluke,
We drank with death, and the ale won through,
Sing it loud so the world may know,
The dragon paid, then tipped us gold!

[Bridge]
He left one scale and a promise too,
“Next time I’m through, the drinks are on you.”
Burned a smile in the morning air,
And flew off light as a drunken prayer.

[Final Chorus]
Oh, the night the dragon paid the tab,
Tell it true or call me mad,
Coins still warm, the roof still gone,
But by the gods, the ale lives on.
So if you hear wings when the mugs run dry,
Don’t scream, don’t run, don’t ask him why,
Just pour it strong and don’t say “no”,
You never know who’ll pay in gold!

[Outro]
So drink it down and mind your tone,
Not all monsters drink alone.



Raise your cup. Watch the skies. And if you hear wings when the mugs run dry…
Pour first. Ask questions later.

Perfect for:
DnD sessions
Fantasy tavern ambience
Bardcore playlists
Tabletop RPG adventures
Medieval music lovers

Drink boldly. Sing loudly. And remember: not all monsters drink alone. 🐉🍻


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Disclaimer: The music and visuals for the video were made with the help of AI tools.