Once upon a time, in a faraway land, 
A young Prince lived in a shining castle. 
Although he had everything his heart desired, 
The Prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind.   
But then, one winter's night, 
An old beggar woman came to the castle 
And offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold. 
Repulsed by her haggard appearance, 
The Prince sneered at the gift, 
And turned the old woman away.   
But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances, 
For Beauty is found within.   
And when he dismissed her again, 
The old woman's ugliness melted away 
To reveal a beautiful Enchantress.   
The Prince tried to apologize, but it was too late, 
For she had seen that there was no love in his heart. 
And as punishment, 
She transformed him into a hideous beast, 
And placed a powerful spell on the castle, 
And all who lived there.   
Ashamed of his monstrous form, 
The beast concealed himself inside his castle, 
With a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world.   
The Rose she had offered, 
Was truly an enchanted rose, 
Which would bloom for many years. 
If he could learn to love another, 
And earn her love in return 
By the time the last petal fell, 
Then the spell would be broken.
If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast 
For all time.   
As the years passed, 
He fell into despair, and lost all hope, 
For who could ever learn to love...a Beast? 

"New and a bit alarming.  
Who'd have ever though that this could be?  
True that he's no prince charming, 
but there's something in him that I simply didnt see."

~ Belle ~

Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast

Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise

Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast

Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
 

Excerpts from
Beauty and the Beast 
Walt Disney Studios 1991
 

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