A Farewell To Friendship

Poor Prince Hal, just wanted a pal, a friend Someone to drink and laugh with til the end Pawning all his hopes on white lies so far Spending all his coins at Quickly's bar Playing pranks on Falstaff to pass the time Jolly as the youth, but well past his prime Wagered then lost in the field, all bets found Til death do they part and in friendship bound But a king has no need for washed up knights Against his own will, the young prince now fights And Hal then forsakes his friend John the Clown As King Henry, he now takes up the crown -- My ode to Henry IV by Shakespeare