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'''The Ballad of Joxer the Mighty''', or simply '''Joxer the Mighty''', was a ballad composed and sung by [[Joxer]] in his days traveling alongside [[Xena]], [[Gabrielle]], and various other heroes. ([[XWP]]: "[[For Him the Bell Tolls]]") |
'''The Ballad of Joxer the Mighty''', or simply '''Joxer the Mighty''', was a ballad composed and sung by [[Joxer]] in his days traveling alongside [[Xena]], [[Gabrielle]], and various other heroes. ([[XWP]]: "[[For Him the Bell Tolls]]") |
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+ | Due to his frequent trips to Meg's tavern, the harlots learned and sung a version of his ballad whenever he entered: |
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The Ballad of Joxer the Mighty, or simply Joxer the Mighty, was a ballad composed and sung by Joxer in his days traveling alongside Xena, Gabrielle, and various other heroes. (XWP: "For Him the Bell Tolls")
The cadence and style of the song was originally sung by Joxer's mother to him as a child. It was a point of contention for his brother Jett.
- Joxer, the tidy.
- He always inside-y.
- Never hurts the other boys,
- Even when they steal his toys...
(XWP: "The King of Assassins")
His original version started out "I'm Joxer the mighty; he roams through the countryside..."
He later expanded the song with minor changes:
- Joxer the Mighty
- roams through the countryside,
- he never needs a place to hide.
- With Gabby as his sidekick,
- fighting with her little stick.
- Righting wrongs and singing songs.
- Being mighty all day long.
- He's Joxer! He's Joxer the Mighty!
- Oh, he's Joxer the Mighty,
- he's really tidy.
- Everybody likes him
- 'cause he has a funny grin.
- Joxer! He's Joxer the Mighty!
Adapting the second verse, he changed the lyrics again after an encounter with Aphrodite, and a spell she cast on him.
- Joxer the Mighty
- he's very tidy.
- Everyone admires him.
- He's so handsome, it's a sin.
- If you're in jeopardy,
- don't call the cavalry.
- There's a better remedy.
- Although he doesn't work for free!
- He's every man's trustee.
- He's every woman's fantasy.
- Plus, he's good with company.
- It's Joxer,
- I’m Joxer the Mighty!
(XWP: "For Him the Bell Tolls")
While under the influence of the god Bliss, Joxer regaled a love-struck Gabrielle with the song, and the two would sing a version together:
- Joxer the Mighty,
- He roams through the countryside.
- He never needs a place to hide.
- With Gabby as his sidekick,
- Fighting with her little stick.
- Righting wrongs and singing songs.
- Being mighty all day long.
- He’s Joxer, he’s Joxer the Mighty!
Gabrielle later sang the song by herself, when still love-stricken. (XWP: "A Comedy of Eros")
He later changed the point-of-view partially on the song:
- Joxer the Mighty,
- I roam through the countryside.
- I never need a place to hide.
- With Gabby as his sidekick...
(XWP: "The King of Assassins")
Due to his frequent trips to Meg's tavern, the harlots learned and sung a version of his ballad whenever he entered:
- Joxer the Mighty,
- Master of virility,
- Every woman wants him,
- He's so sexy it's a sin,
- If you want a special tryst,
- He's the man you can't resist,
- By every measure he's a prize!
- (Just check out my shoe size!)
- Just check out his shoe size!
- He's Joxer, Joxer the Mighty!
- Joxer the Mighty,
- captain of debauchery.
- Never seems to get enough
- of our tantalizing stuff.
- If you need some company,
- with Joxer there's a guarantee,
- (of the highest potency!)
- (Heck, I'd even work for free!)
- (Take your filthy hands off me!!!)
- He's Joxer, Joxer the Mighty!
(XWP: "Warrior... Priestess... Tramp")
While in Illusia, a version of Joxer appeared to Gabrielle and sang this version of the ballad:
- Joxer the Mighty,
- Master of geography,
- Here to guide you on your way.
- Stick to me, you'll never stray.
- And if you're in a land that's new,
- I'm the man who'll get you through.
- Even when you're slightly nude.
- I'm Joxer, I'm Joxer the Mighty!
- (We're in Illusia...)
- Being naked won't excuse ya.
- Sing to talk, we're in Illusia.
(XWP: "The Bitter Suite")
When Gabrielle had her memory erased by Mnemosyne, Joxer sung the song several times to her delight, before becoming guilty over the entire affair. (XWP: "Forget Me Not")
Joxer was interrupted from singing the ballad by an old man who complained that the "meter was terrible." (XWP: "In Sickness and in Hell")
Millennia later, a reincarnation of Joxer, Annie Day, sang a similar song:
- Annie Banannie,
- she kicks fanny.
- Dangerous with sword and knife,
- learned her skills in that past life.
- Never will you outfox her.
- She's as good as ol' Joxer.
- I'm Annie, I'm Annie the Mighty!
- You should just meet her.
- They don't come any sweeter...
(XWP: "Deja Vu All Over Again")
Background information
The Ballad was written by Joxer-portrayer Ted Raimi and often re-written for his several appearances.
During the end credits of "For Him the Bell Tolls," a more complete version of the original appeared:
- Blood, valor, and victory! Hah-hah!
- Joxer the Mighty
- he's very tidy.
- Everyone admires him.
- He's so handsome, it's a sin.
- If you're in jeopardy,
- don't call the cavalry.
- There's a better remedy.
- Although he doesn't work for free!
- He's every man's trustee.
- He's every woman's fantasy.
- Plus, he's good with company.
- Look out! He'ss Joxer, Joxer the Mighty
- Joxer, Joxer the Mighty!
- The Ballad of Joxer the Mighty is available on XWP Soundtrack Volume Two