ENTRY 65: March 6, 2007 All total the ballad takes up 8 typed pages. Please read part one from yesterday.
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As they flew through the stars Han took repair notes
Luke was with Ben trying to fend off a remote
With the blast shield down he could not see a thing
When he'd get hit with a bolt, you just knew it would sting

They flew and he practiced who knows for how long
When Ben had to sit down as he felt something was wrong
A pain as though thousands in anguish cried out
Something terrible has happened there can't be any doubt


On with your practices, Ben said with a smile
Learning the Force isn't easy, it does takes a while.
As the alarms started beeping, Han slowed down with care
When they came out of hyperspace, Alderan was not there.

We've hit meteors but they shouldn't be here
They're not on the map, am I making it clear?
Alderan isn't here, it's been blown away
I'm tellin' you something, here I'll not stay.

A TIE fighter trying to get back to its base.
How did it end up alone out in space?
It's heading for that moon! What in tarnation?
That thing's not a moon it's a giant space station!

Han tried to reverse but the ship wouldn't go
We're caught in their tractor beam, they have us in tow.
They're not going to get me without a good fight
I'm shuttin' her down, everyone hold on tight.

Would you fight if you knew it's a fight you can't win
Some things are too strong you must simply give in.
You are a smuggler you're fast on your feet
We don't have to surrender nor do we retreat.

The smuggling compartments look just like the floors
I'll hide with my friends and you hide there with yours
Tell Chewbacca not to growl or breathe very hard
With fortune we'll catch the Imperials off guard.

The searchers found nothing but a false log on the shelf
I never thought I'd use these for smuggling myself.
The second team came with their heavy equipment
They were caught unaware by the uncovered shipment

Hey down there can you give us a hand
The scanners so heavy we need at least one more man.
Two went aboard what happened next we're not sure
Out came Luke and Han in their Stormtrooper armor

In to the gantry they took the guards down
They took off their helmets and looked all around.
R2 came up with the tractor beam grid
It told how to disarm it, well, 3PO did.


Ben went off looking for the tractor beam tower
He hoped it would be easy as a lever named Power.
When R2 found the princess the computer did say
She's in 1-1-3-8 and they're going to kill her today.

To rescue the princess, Luke came up with a plan
I'll put these on Chewbacca or perhaps you should Han.
Don't worry Chewie I see what's in his mind
Marching into the detention block won't be a good time.

Where are you taking this thing asked the guard
With that Chewie broke loose and hit him quite hard.
They shot all the crew, the cameras and more
Luke ran up the cellblock to find her prison door.

Aren't you much shorter than a trooper should be?
I'm here with your droids and Ben Kenobi!
You've managed to cut off our only escape route
Get out of here flyboy and into the chute.

A garbage chute princess what a wonderful smell
I'm thinkin' we should have left you back up in your cell.
Something grabbed Luke and pulled him under the water
Help me look, princess, you'll be my spotter.

It just let him go Han said with a grin
It didn't last long as the walls moved on in.
As Luke called for the droids 3PO looked disheveled
Shut down all the mashers on the detention level.

Once out of the peril the captives did run
You came in that thing she said spotting the Falcon
You are certainly brave, braver more than I thought
I'm sorry it's a freighter, princess, not a royal yacht.

As Han chased after some stormies, Luke and Leia ran
Ben was sneaking to the tower as only Ben can.
Ben scooted across the small narrow ridge
While Luke had just blasted the controls to the bridge.

Here is a kiss, a kiss for good luck
Let's swing across and hope the rope stuck.
They ran to the Falcon, the princess, he'd saved her
But he looked to one side to see Ben fighting Darth Vader.


A duel between forces one good and one bad
Luke had no idea Ben was fighting his dad.
Ben looked at Luke and with a sly cocked smile
He knew he had succeeded keeping Darth busy a while.

Luke shot several troopers he really had no other choice
When he heard Run Luke Run but it was Ben's voice.
He got in the Falcon the pain tearing inside
No time for mourning, here came the next tide.

TIE fighters approaching, here they come
Hurry up kid get up to your guns
They shot down one and then two, three and four
Before they knew had happened, the TIEs were no more.

Let's get these droids to your Rebel friends
I can't wait for this mission to come to an end
What are they carrying, Han motioned to 'R'
Inside are the plans to that horrid Death Star.

I only hope that a weakness soon can be found
Or else the Empire will keep gaining ground.
Let's head off to Yavin, the fourth of its moons
We're based in the remains of an old temple's ruins.

Hello Captain we've no time for our sorrow
I hope inside of R2 some time we can borrow.
Look over the readouts and all of the plans
We must be ready to do all that we can.

So you got your reward and you're off now, that ends it
What good is a reward if you ain't around to spend it.
Come with us kid, you're pretty good in a fight
I have to stay here, Han, I know this is right.

As Luke left Han shouted, May the Force Be With You
I hope it looks over you and all that you do.
As Luke continued to walk he saw Biggs, his best friend
I told you I'd make someday in the end!

Oh Biggs have I stories, so many to tell,
The conversation was cut short by the new Rebel Yell
All crew to your ships, right now do report
We've got to get out there and protect the fort


I'll hear all your stories when we're done with our fight
I'll stay up and I'll listen to those stories all night.
The ships they all lifted on up to the skies
The ships named after letters, the Xs and Ys.

Red Group Gold Group please report in
We're attacking the Death Star though our chances are slim.
We'll give them a fight like they've never seen
We'll take it right to them and that b@$t@rd machine.

They're defenses are made for a full scale attack
Our snub nose fighters are much smaller than that
They can't fend us off using standard warfare
They must come to us, face to face, up here in the air.

They're taking us down, we've lost Tiree, lost Dutch
Our damage to the Death Star isn't amounting to much.
Into the trench, we must soon reach our mark
More star systems will join us if this erupts into sparks.

Flying the trench the target's in sight
Looks like they've got nothing they're not going to fight
Then back in the distance Darth Vader appears
Taking out all three Y-Wings, you know he did sneer.

It's now up to the X-Wings, Well, Luke don't you know
He sped toward the trench in the surface below.
Into the trench Luke had no real choice
Then all at once he heard old Ben's voice.

Trust your feelings my young one this I say to you
Though the target is only a meter times two.
Don't trust your eyes, let the Force be your guide
Your aim will be true you will not be denied.

With Vader approaching too quick from the rear
Wedge if you're hit then go, get out of here
Leave it to me and to Biggs my dear friend
The two flaming stars will bring this to an end.

Vader downed Biggs and then R2 was hit
Luke stared more intent, this was going to be it.
Just as Vader had him dead to his rights
There came a blast from above, but still out of sight


You really didn't think I'd let you go it alone
Now blast this thing kid so we all can go home
The planet's in range, commander, fire at will
The Rebellion will be wiped out with this massive kill

Luke's proton torpedoes flew straight and flew true
Luke, remember, the Force will always be with you.
Right to the shaft the torpedo went in
The day of the Empire had come to an end

The Rebellion was saved and the heroes were honored
Darth Vader flew off, this defeat he must ponder.
One small individual, the Rebellion he saved
In that galaxy we know, far, far away.